# L_2020398EN.01002201.xml

| 27.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 398/22 |
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27.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 398/22

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1774

of 24 November 2020

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2020)

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 2019 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

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 on European Union, 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. |
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(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 on European Union, 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 17 December 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/2189 (2), appointing Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 9 December 2019 to 8 December 2020. |
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(2)

On 17 December 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/2189 (2), appointing Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 9 December 2019 to 8 December 2020.

| (3) | On 30 July 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131 (3), which launched EUAM RCA on 9 August 2020. |
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(3)

On 30 July 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131 (3), which launched EUAM RCA on 9 August 2020.

| (4) | The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 9 December 2020 to 8 December 2021, |
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(4)

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 9 December 2020 to 8 December 2021,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) is hereby extended until 8 December 2021.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall apply from 9 December 2020.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2020.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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(1)  
  OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 141.

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(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/2189 of 17 December 2019 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2019) (OJ L 330, 20.12.2019, p. 51).

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(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131 of 30 July 2020 launching the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L 247, 31.7.2020, p. 16).

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