
Article 1 
Rear Admiral (LH) Alberto MAFFEIS is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) as from 14 December 2017.
Article 2 
Decision (CFSP) 2017/1534 is hereby repealed.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on 14 December 2017.
Done at Brussels, 13 December 2017.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS