Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1340
of 17 July 2017
amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP of 20 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and repealing Common Position 2008/369/CFSPf1,
Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 20 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/788/CFSP.
(2)
On 21 June 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2360 (2017), which amends the listing criteria governing UN restrictive measures.
(3)
Further Union action is needed in order to implement certain measures.
(4)
Decision 2010/788/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: