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 AdvisoryMission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2022)
Date: 2022-08-25
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Central African Republic, EU civilian mission, appointment of members, public safety








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31.8.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 225/1








            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 AdvisoryMission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2022)


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,


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

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to 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.












(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 24 November 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1774 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 9 December 2020 to 8 December 2021.












(4)


On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2099 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Paulo SOARES as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 9 December 2021 to 8 August 2022.












(5)


On 28 July 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1333 (5) amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 and extending the mandate of EUAM RCA until 9 August 2024.












(6)


On 8 August 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS as Head of Mission of EUAM RCA from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr José Manuel MARQUES DIAS is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 September 2022.




Done at Brussels, 25 August 2022.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

D. PRONK
            





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

(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).

(3)  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) (OJ L 398, 27.11.2020, p. 22).

(4)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2099 of 25 November 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (EUAM RCA/1/2021) (OJ L 428, 30.11.2021, p. 1).

(5)  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).