Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

On 23 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/798/CFSP^f1 following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2127 (2013).

On 27 January 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2262 (2016) that extends the arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze against Central African Republic until 31 January 2017 and provides for certain amendments to the exemptions to the arms embargo as well as to the designation criteria.

Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement these measures.

Decision 2013/798/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: