Article 1 
The Operation Plan for the civilian pillar and the Mission Plan for the military pillar of the European Union Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea (the ‘Initiative’) are hereby approved.
Article 2 
The Initiative shall be launched on 11 December 2023.
Article 3 
1. The Civilian Operation Commander is hereby authorised to start the execution of the tasks under the civilian pillar of the Initiative with immediate effect. 2. The Military Commander is hereby authorised to start the execution of the tasks under the military pillar of the Initiative with immediate effect.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.