
Article 1 
Rear Admiral (LH) Andrea ROMANI is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) as from 4 April 2017.
Article 2 
Decision (CFSP) 2016/1079 is hereby repealed with effect from 4 April 2017.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on 4 April 2017.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2017.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS