(1)

On 8 February 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 (1) establishing a European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES).

(2)

On 19 February 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/632 (2), which launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES with a mandate until 18 February 2025.

(3)

On 14 February 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/334 (3), which extended EUNAVFOR ASPIDES until 28 February 2026.

(4)

On 26 November 2025, in the context of the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and the strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that EUNAVFOR ASPIDES be extended until 28 February 2027.

(5)

Furthermore, the PSC recommended that in addition to its current non-executive tasks to ensure maritime situational awareness, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES should also, within its means and capabilities, collect and share information on suspicious activities related to critical submarine infrastructures, train the Djiboutian maritime forces and cooperate with the Yemeni Coast Guard, while linking those tasks with other Union initiatives, in particular CRIMARIO, EU assistance for the Yemeni Coast Guard and the assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Djibouti Armed Forces.

(6)

Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 should be amended accordingly,