Date: 2023-07-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1512 of 19 July 2023 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2023)
**Summary:**
On July 19, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/1512, extending the mandate of Mr. Jos Manuel MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). This extension is effective from September 1, 2023, and continues until August 9, 2024. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8(1) of Council Decision CFSP 2019/2110, which authorizes the PSC to appoint the Head of Mission. This decision follows Council Decision CFSP 2022/1333, which extended the mandate of EUAM RCA until August 9, 2024. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption and applies from September 1, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
Central African Republic: A country in Central Africa.
European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic EUAM RCA: A European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in the Central African Republic.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of CSDP missions.
Jos Manuel MARQUES DIAS: Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA).
Council Decision CFSP 2019/2110: Council Decision on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA).
Council Decision CFSP 2022/1333: Council Decision amending Decision CFSP 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic EUAM RCA
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
L 184/30 EN Official Journal of the European Union 21.7.2023
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1512
of 19 July 2023
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the
Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2023)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 of 9 December 2019on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission
in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA)(1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in
accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political
control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic
(EUAM RCA), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 25 August 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1436,(2)appointing Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS
as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 1 September 2022to 31 August 2023.
(3) On 28 July 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1333(3)amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 and
extending the mandate of EUAM RCA until 9 August 2024.
(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of
Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 1 September 2023to 9 August 2024,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the
Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) is hereby extended from 1 September 2023to 9 August 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 September 2023.
(1) OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 141.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1436 of 25 August 2022 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2022) (OJ L 225, 31.8.2022,
p. 1).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1333 of 28 July 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory
Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L 201, 1.8.2022, p. 25).21.7.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 184/31
Done at Brussels, 19 July 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK