Consistency of the Union's response and coordination
Article 7
1. The HR shall ensure the implementation of this Decision and its consistency with the Union's external action as a whole, including the Union's development programmes and its humanitarian assistance. 2. Without prejudice to the chain of command, the EU Mission Commander shall receive local political guidance from the Head of the Union delegation to the Central African Republic. 3. The HR, assisted by the European External Action Service (EEAS), shall act as the primary point of contact with the UN, the CAR authorities and neighbouring countries, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), as well as with other relevant international and bilateral actors. 4. The coordination arrangements between the EU Mission Commander, the Union actors and local key strategic partners relevant to the operation shall be defined in the Mission Plan.