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The European Union Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA), is a European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian mission in the Central African Republic. It advises the internal security forces of the Central African Republic on security sector reform and on increased interoperability with other security actors.
| Abbreviation | EUAM RCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 2019 |
| Headquarters | Bangui |
Civilian Operations Commander | Stefano Tomat |
Head of Mission | José Marques Dias (Portugal) |
Parent organization | European Union |
| Website | www.eeas.europa.eu/euam-rca_en |
History and context
In 2012/2013, a coalition of rebel groups (Séléka) took over large parts of the Central African Republic, including the capital Bangui, and the government requested a UN peacekeeping force. In 2016, former Prime Minister Faustin-Archange Touadéra was elected as president. As large parts of the country were at the time controlled by armed groups, the election could not be conducted in many areas of the country. In 2019, President Touadéra asked the European Union for the establishment of an advisory mission that should contribute to the reform of the security sector, mainly the national police and the national gendarmerie forces.
The Council of the European Union decided in December 2019 to establish a civil advisory mission (EUAM RCA) and deployed it in August 2020. The establishment of the mission has been desribed as a sign of diversifying the international actors engaged in the country. In July 2022, President Touadéra visited the mission headquarters.
In 2022, the Council extended the mandate of EUAM RCA until August 2024. It was further extended until August 2026. In December 2024, President Touadéra received the Deputy Civilian Operations Commander, Kirsi Henriksson, and discussed mission activities.
Mandate
In its Decision from 2019, the Council of the European Union defined the strategic objectives as follows:
- Governance support within the Ministry of Interior and Public Security
- Transformaton support for the internal security actors (effective functioning)
- Interoperability support for internal security forces and relevant stakeholders
Activities
The mission EUAM RCA complements the activities of the military training mission of the European Union in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) which works together with the Central African defense forces.
The mission EUAM RCA works together with the National Police, the National Gendarmerie, the Customs Office, the Ministry of Justice, the prison administration, and the Ministry of Water and Forests. Together with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA, the mission organizes exercices in Central African prisons.
Heads of Mission
| Head of Mission (HoM) | Country | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Paulo Soares | Portugal | 2020-2022 |
| José Marques Dias | Portugal | 2022-2025 |
References
- Council of the European Union: Central African Republic: Council extends the mandates of the civilian advisory mission and the military training mission, 1 January 2024
- Jeune Afrique / The Africa Report: As relations with the Central African Republic warm up, can the West win against Wagner?, 12 June 2024
- Council of the European Union: RCA : Touadéra visite le siège de la mission de Conseil de l’union européenne, 19 July 2022
- European Interest: Council extends the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic, 21 October 2024
- Al Wihda: RCA : Touadéra reçoit la délégation de l'EUAM et réaffirme le partenariat avec l'UE, 6 December 2024
- Council of the European Union: Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 of 9 December 2019 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA), 9 December 2019
- Le Monde: En Centrafrique, un bataillon formé par l’UE serait sous la coupe de Wagner, 2 January 2022
- EU Observer: Russian mercenaries using EU-trained soldiers in Africa, 29 November 2021
- Journal de Bangui: RCA : un exercice de simulation pour stabiliser les détenus en cas d’incendie dans la prison, 12 April 2022
External links
- EU Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic
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The European Union Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic EUAM RCA is a European Union Common Security and Defence Policy CSDP civilian mission in the Central African Republic It advises the internal security forces of the Central African Republic on security sector reform and on increased interoperability with other security actors European Union Advisory Mission in the Central African RepublicAbbreviationEUAM RCAFormationDecember 2019HeadquartersBanguiCivilian Operations CommanderStefano TomatHead of MissionJose Marques Dias Portugal Parent organizationEuropean UnionWebsitewww eeas europa eu euam rca enHistory and contextIn 2012 2013 a coalition of rebel groups Seleka took over large parts of the Central African Republic including the capital Bangui and the government requested a UN peacekeeping force In 2016 former Prime Minister Faustin Archange Touadera was elected as president As large parts of the country were at the time controlled by armed groups the election could not be conducted in many areas of the country In 2019 President Touadera asked the European Union for the establishment of an advisory mission that should contribute to the reform of the security sector mainly the national police and the national gendarmerie forces The Council of the European Union decided in December 2019 to establish a civil advisory mission EUAM RCA and deployed it in August 2020 The establishment of the mission has been desribed as a sign of diversifying the international actors engaged in the country In July 2022 President Touadera visited the mission headquarters In 2022 the Council extended the mandate of EUAM RCA until August 2024 It was further extended until August 2026 In December 2024 President Touadera received the Deputy Civilian Operations Commander Kirsi Henriksson and discussed mission activities MandateIn its Decision from 2019 the Council of the European Union defined the strategic objectives as follows Governance support within the Ministry of Interior and Public Security Transformaton support for the internal security actors effective functioning Interoperability support for internal security forces and relevant stakeholdersActivitiesThe mission EUAM RCA complements the activities of the military training mission of the European Union in the Central African Republic EUTM RCA which works together with the Central African defense forces The mission EUAM RCA works together with the National Police the National Gendarmerie the Customs Office the Ministry of Justice the prison administration and the Ministry of Water and Forests Together with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA the mission organizes exercices in Central African prisons Heads of MissionHead of Mission HoM Country Term of office Paulo Soares Portugal 2020 2022 Jose Marques Dias Portugal 2022 2025ReferencesCouncil of the European Union Central African Republic Council extends the mandates of the civilian advisory mission and the military training mission 1 January 2024 Jeune Afrique The Africa Report As relations with the Central African Republic warm up can the West win against Wagner 12 June 2024 Council of the European Union RCA Touadera visite le siege de la mission de Conseil de l union europeenne 19 July 2022 European Interest Council extends the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic 21 October 2024 Al Wihda RCA Touadera recoit la delegation de l EUAM et reaffirme le partenariat avec l UE 6 December 2024 Council of the European Union Council Decision CFSP 2019 2110 of 9 December 2019 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic EUAM RCA 9 December 2019 Le Monde En Centrafrique un bataillon forme par l UE serait sous la coupe de Wagner 2 January 2022 EU Observer Russian mercenaries using EU trained soldiers in Africa 29 November 2021 Journal de Bangui RCA un exercice de simulation pour stabiliser les detenus en cas d incendie dans la prison 12 April 2022External linksEU Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic Portals European UnionEuropePolitics