1Political 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)

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) OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 141, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/2110/oj. , 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 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). , 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 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). 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 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). 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:

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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.