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Date: 2025-09-02 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/1773 of 27 August 2025 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2025)

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**Executive Summary:** This Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP 2025/1773) appoints Ms. Gail Van Hoever as the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). The appointment is effective from September 15, 2025, until August 7, 2026. The decision enters into force on August 27, 2025. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Appointment:** * Ms. Gail Van Hoever is appointed as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA. * **Mandate Period:** * The mandate is from September 15, 2025, to August 7, 2026. * **Legal Basis:** * The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of Council Decision CFSP 2019/2110. * **Entry into Force:** * This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption, August 27, 2025. **Impact Analysis** * **Ms. Gail Van Hoever** * *Impact:* Assumes the role and responsibilities of Head of Mission for EUAM RCA. * *Action Required:* Take up duties as Head of Mission starting September 15, 2025. * **European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA)** * *Impact:* Will have a new Head of Mission leading the advisory mission. * *Action Required:* Integrate the new Head of Mission into the mission's operations. * **Political and Security Committee (PSC)** * *Impact:* Exercises political control and strategic direction of EUAM RCA through this appointment. * *Action Required:* Monitor the implementation of the mission under the leadership of the new Head of Mission. * **High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy** * *Impact:* The High Representative's proposal for the appointment is enacted. * *Action Required:* Continue to oversee and support the EUAM RCA mission.

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European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. Central African Republic: A landlocked country in Central Africa. Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of CSDP missions. Council Decision CFSP 2019/2110: A Council Decision regarding the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic. EUAM RCA: The European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union. Gail VAN HOEVER: Appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). Jos Manuel MARQUES DIAS: Former Head of Mission of EUAM RCA.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/1773 2.9.2025 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2025/1773 of 27 August 2025 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2025) 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 21 October 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2723(3) amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 and extending the mandate of EUAM RCA to 7 August 2026. (4) On 22 October 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2796(4) extending the mandate of Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 1 November 2024 to 9 August 2025. (5) On 25 July 2025, the High Representative proposed the appointment of Ms Gail VAN HOEVER as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 15 September 2025 to 7 August 2026. (6) A decision on the appointment of Ms Gail VAN HOEVER as Head of Mission EUAM RCA from 15 September 2025 to 7 August 2026 should therefore be taken, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Ms Gail VAN HOEVER is appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) from 15 September 2025 to 7 August 2026. (1) OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 141, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/2110/oj. (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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/1436/oj). (3) 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). (4) 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) (OJ L, 2024/2796, 28.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2796/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1773/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 2.9.2025 Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 27 August 2025. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1773/oj

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