
Article 1 
The EU military operation in the Central African Republic (‘EUFOR RCA’) shall be launched.
Article 2 
The EU Operation Commander of EUFOR RCA is hereby authorised with immediate effect to start execution of the operation.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 1 April 2014.
For the Council
The President
D. KOURKOULAS