17/07/23 (Agence Europe) – The mandate of the head of the European Union’s civilian CSDP advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM CAR), held by José Manuel Marques Dias, will be extended in the next few days, according to an EU Council document dated 14 July. Initially appointed at the end of August 2022 for a period running from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023, Mr Marques Dias is expected to retain his position until 9 August 2024. (CG)