
Article 1 
Rear Admiral (LH) Ettore SOCCI is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) as from 12 June 2019.
Article 2 
Decision (CFSP) 2018/1219 is hereby repealed.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on 12 June 2019.
Done at Brussels, 12 June 2019.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
S. FROM-EMMESBERGER