Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131 of 30 July 2020 launching the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA)

• CELEX: Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131
• Articles: 5

Article 1

The OPLAN for EUAM RCA is hereby approved.

Article 2

EUAM RCA shall be launched on 9 August 2020.

Article 3

The Civilian Operation Commander of EUAM RCA is hereby authorised with immediate effect to start the execution of the Mission.

Article 4 Project Cell

Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 is hereby amended as follows:

(1)

Article 13(1) is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM RCA for the period from 9 December 2019 until 8 August 2022 shall be EUR 30 352 481,10. The financial reference amount for any subsequent period shall be decided by the Council.’;

(2)

the following article is inserted:

‘Article 13a

Project Cell

1.   EUAM RCA shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUAM RCA shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility in areas related to EUAM RCA and in support of its objectives.

2.   Subject to paragraph 3, EUAM RCA shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or from third States to implement projects identified as supplementing in a consistent manner EUAM RCA’s other actions, if the project is:

(a)

provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or

(b)

integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission.

EUAM RCA shall conclude an arrangement with the contributing States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUAM RCA in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUAM RCA in the use of the funds provided by those States.

3.   Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.’.

Article 5

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