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 31 May 2013 the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP^f1.

On 28 May 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/778^f2, extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2019.

On the basis of a review, the Council decided that the restrictive measures should be extended until 1 June 2020.

The entries for 59 persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be amended.

Nine entries should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities.

Following the judgments of the General Court of 31 January 2019 in Case T-667/17, Alkarim for Trade and Industry v Council, and in Case T-559/17, Abdulkarim v Council, Alkarim for Trade and Industry and Mouhamad Wael Abdulkarim are not included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: