Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2011/137/CFSP of 28 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya^f1,

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

Whereas:

Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011^f2 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Decision 2011/137/CFSP.

On 27 August 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2174 (2014) extending the scope of the asset freeze measures as set out in paragraph 22 of UNSCR 1970 (2011) and paragraph 23 of UNSCR 1973 (2011).

On 20 October 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/727/CFSP^f3 in accordance with UNSCR 2174 (2014) allowing for the listing of persons and entities within the scope of Annex III to Decision 2011/137/CFSP, as listed by the Sanctions Committee. In its Decision (CFSP) 2015/382^f4 the Council decided to extend the scope of the additional criteria to persons and entities not listed by the Sanctions Committee but which fulfil the same criteria.

This amendment falls within the scope of the Treaty and regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.

Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: