Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1858 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA)

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/1858 27.7.2026 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/1858 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2), thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 9 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110(1), which established the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) with an initial mandate until 8 August 2022.

(2) On 21 October 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2723(2), which extended the mandate of EUAM RCA until 7 August 2026.

(3) On 26 June 2026, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUAM RCA be extended by three months until 7 November 2026 to allow for the completion of the holistic strategic review of the EU Military Training Mission and of the EUAM RCA in the Central African Republic.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 should be amended accordingly.

(5) EUAM RCA will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 13(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM RCA for the period from 1 November 2024 until 7 November 2026 shall be EUR 23 276 887,05.’;

(2) in Article 17, the last sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The mandate of EUAM RCA shall end on 7 November 2026.’.

(1) 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).

(2) 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).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1858/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 27.7.2026 Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2026.

For the Council The President T. BYRNE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1858/oj