#32026D0439Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/439 of 23 February 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 on EUNAVFOR ASPIDES
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This Council Decision extends the mandate of the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, established to protect merchant shipping and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea against Houthi attacks. The operation, which was previously set to expire on 28 February 2026, is now prolonged until 28 February 2027. A new financial reference amount of EUR 14,917,600 is allocated to cover common costs for the additional 12-month period from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. The decision also updates the requirement for a strategic review to take place during 2026/27. It references UN Security Council Resolution 2722 (2024) condemning Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.
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Key Changes
- Extends EUNAVFOR ASPIDES mandate from 28 February 2026 to 28 February 2027
- Allocates EUR 14,917,600 as the financial reference amount for common costs from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
- Sets the percentage of the reference amount in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 to 0% for both commitments and payments
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Obligations
What this law requires
Allocate and commit EUR 14,917,600 as the financial reference amount for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES common costs for the period from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
Maintain EUNAVFOR ASPIDES maritime security operation until 28 February 2027 (extended from previous expiration date of 28 February 2026)
Conduct a strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES during the period 2026/27
Apply 0% percentage for both commitments and payments to the financial reference amount as specified in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509