European Union Capacity Building Mission in Mali

It is a non-executive capacity building mission that was launched on 15 January 2015, following an official invitation by the Malian government.EUCAP Sahel Mali supports the implementation of the security sector reform led by the Malian government by providing strategic advice, mentoring, training and material support to the National Police, Gendarmerie and Guard and the relevant ministries.In January 2023, the European Council extended the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2025, adapting the Mission’s structure and activities to the evolving operational environment and the needs of its partners, pursuing the EU’s Sahel strategy and the regionalization approach, aiming to: The Mission works and coordinates its activities with the Team Europe (EU delegation, EU member states and the EU training mission in Mali), Malian authorities and other local and international partners to ensure a harmonized and coherent approach to security sector development, and to contribute to improving stability, security and development in Mali and the wider region.Since 11 April 2023, the Head of Mission is a Danish diplomat, Peter Grabow Kolding.From 1 October 2017 to 31 December 2020, the Head of Mission was French Gendarmerie Officer Philippe Rio.
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