Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP
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Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is the European Union legal act that established and governed the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta to combat piracy and protect maritime security off the coast of Somalia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP canonical | 1 |
| Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1829542 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP Context triple: [EUNAVFOR Atalanta, legalBasis, Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP]
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A.
Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP
Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is the European Union legal act that established and governed the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo), defining its mandate, structure, and operational framework.
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B.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 is an EU foreign and security policy act that establishes and governs the use of the European Peace Facility to finance and support the Union’s military operations and related actions.
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C.
UN Security Council Resolution 1368
UN Security Council Resolution 1368 is a 2001 United Nations measure that condemned the 9/11 terrorist attacks and recognized the right of states to self-defense, providing key international legal support for subsequent military actions in Afghanistan.
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D.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 is a 2011 UN measure that authorized international military action, including a no-fly zone, to protect civilians during the Libyan Civil War.
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E.
Council Decision 2010/427/EU
Council Decision 2010/427/EU is the EU legal act that established the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service as the Union’s diplomatic service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP Target entity description: Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is the European Union legal act that established and governed the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta to combat piracy and protect maritime security off the coast of Somalia.
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A.
Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP
Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is the European Union legal act that established and governed the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo), defining its mandate, structure, and operational framework.
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B.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 is an EU foreign and security policy act that establishes and governs the use of the European Peace Facility to finance and support the Union’s military operations and related actions.
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C.
UN Security Council Resolution 1368
UN Security Council Resolution 1368 is a 2001 United Nations measure that condemned the 9/11 terrorist attacks and recognized the right of states to self-defense, providing key international legal support for subsequent military actions in Afghanistan.
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D.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 is a 2011 UN measure that authorized international military action, including a no-fly zone, to protect civilians during the Libyan Civil War.
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E.
Council Decision 2010/427/EU
Council Decision 2010/427/EU is the EU legal act that established the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service as the Union’s diplomatic service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Council Joint Action
ⓘ
European Union legal act ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Council of the European Union ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
vessels chartered by the African Union
ⓘ
vessels chartered by the World Food Programme ⓘ vessels flying the flag of EU Member States ⓘ |
| authorises |
arrest of persons suspected of committing acts of piracy
ⓘ
boarding of suspected pirate vessels ⓘ seizure of vessels and property used for piracy ⓘ use of force to deter and prevent acts of piracy ⓘ |
| basedOn | United Nations Security Council resolutions on piracy off Somalia ⓘ |
| concerns | security of maritime traffic off the Horn of Africa ⓘ |
| creates | mandate for Operation Atalanta commander ⓘ |
| defines |
command and control structure for EUNAVFOR Atalanta
ⓘ
rules of engagement for EUNAVFOR Atalanta ⓘ status of forces arrangements for EUNAVFOR Atalanta ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 2008 ⓘ |
| establishes | EUNAVFOR Atalanta ⓘ |
| geographicalScope |
Gulf of Aden
ⓘ
off the coast of Somalia ⓘ western Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| governs | EUNAVFOR Atalanta ⓘ |
| hasShortName |
Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP
ⓘ
linked to:
Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP
|
| implementedBy | EU Member States naval and air assets ⓘ |
| language | all official languages of the European Union ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta
ⓘ
linked to:
EUNAVFOR Atalanta
|
| legalNature | binding on EU Member States participating in the operation ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
European Union law
ⓘ
linked to:
European Union legal order
|
| objective |
contribute to the deterrence of piracy
ⓘ
ensure protection of vulnerable vessels ⓘ monitor fishing activities off the coast of Somalia ⓘ |
| partOf | European Union counter-piracy efforts off the Horn of Africa ⓘ |
| policyArea | Common Security and Defence Policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
combat piracy off the coast of Somalia
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protect maritime security off the coast of Somalia ⓘ protect vessels of the World Food Programme ⓘ protect vulnerable shipping in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast ⓘ |
| region | European Union ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
law of the sea
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piracy and armed robbery at sea ⓘ protection of international shipping lanes ⓘ |
| requires |
cooperation with the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia
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coordination with other naval forces in the area ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
counter-piracy
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maritime security ⓘ protection of humanitarian aid shipments ⓘ |
| underPolicyFramework | Common Foreign and Security Policy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP Description of subject: Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is the European Union legal act that established and governed the EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta to combat piracy and protect maritime security off the coast of Somalia.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP