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 from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP^f1 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

A provision should be added to Decision 2010/573/CFSP specifying that the Council and the High Representative may process personal data in order to carry out their tasks under that Decision.

On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2020. The Council will carry out a review of the situation with regard to the restrictive measures after six months.

Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: