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Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2796 28.10.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2796
of 22 October 2024
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the
Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/2/2024)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38, third paragraph, thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 of 9 December 2019 on 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, third paragraph, 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, upon a proposal of the
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’).
(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 2022 to 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 to 9 August 2024.
(4) On 19 July 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1512 (4), extending the mandate of Mr José Manuel
MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 1 September 2023 to 9 August 2024.
(5) On 17 July 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2021 (5), extending the mandate of Mr José Manuel
MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 10 August 2024 to 31 October 2024, subject to the
adoption of a decision by the Council extending the mandate of EUAM RCA beyond 9 August 2024.
(6) On 22 July 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2003 (6), amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 and
extending the mandate of EUAM RCA to 31 October 2024.
(7) On 21 October 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2723 (7), amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110
and extending the mandate of EUAM RCA to 7 August 2026.
(8) On 20 June 2024, the High Representative proposed to extend the mandate of Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS as
Head of Mission of EUAM RCA until 9 August 2025,
(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).
(4) 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) (OJ L 184, 21.7.2023,
p. 30).
(5) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2021 of 17 July 2024 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2024) (OJ L, 2024/2021,
23.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2021/oj).
(6) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2003 of 22 July 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory
Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L, 2024/2003, 23.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2003/
oj).
(7) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2723 of 21 October 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP
Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L, 2024/2723, 22.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/
2024/2723/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2796/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 28.10.2024
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 November 2024 to 9 August 2025.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 October 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
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