Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2010/96/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia), including the decisions to appoint the subsequent EU Mission Force Commanders.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/9712 amended the chain of command of EUTM Somalia.

On 23 July 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/12643 appointing Brigadier General Antonello DE SIO as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Somalia.

On 26 June 2020, the Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Fabiano ZINZONE to succeed Brigadier General Antonello DE SIO as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Somalia as from 9 August 2020.

On 1 July 2020, the EU Military Committee agreed to recommend that the PSC approve this proposal.

A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Fabiano ZINZONE should be taken. Decision (CFSP) 2019/1264 should be repealed.

In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is neither bound by it nor subject to its application,