Article 1 
The Operation Plan is approved.
Article 2 
The Rules of Engagement are approved.
Article 3 
The EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA) shall be launched on 28 January 2008.
Article 4 
The EU Operation Commander is hereby authorised with immediate effect to release the activation order (ACTORD) in order to execute the deployment of the forces and start execution of the mission.
Article 5 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Article 6 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .