Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

On 1 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/127/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea^f1 and implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1907 (2009).

Decision 2010/127/CFSP provides for restrictions on the admission of, and financial restrictive measures against persons and entities designated by the United Nations Security Council or by the competent Sanctions Committee, as well as prohibitions on the supply, sale or transfer of weapons and military equipment to those designated persons and entities and on the provision of related assistance and services.

The procedure for amending the Annex to Decision 2010/127/CFSP should include a requirement to communicate to the designated persons and entities the grounds for listing as provided by the Sanctions Committee, so as to give them an opportunity to present observations. Where observations are submitted or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council should review its decision in the light of those observations and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly.

This Decision respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and notably the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, the right to property and the right to the protection of personal data. This Decision should be applied in accordance with those rights and principles.

This Decision also fully respects the obligations of Member States under the United Nations Charter and the legally binding nature of United Nations Security Council Resolutions.

Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: