{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-363/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2016/363",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EU) 2016/363 of 14 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-363",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Regulation (EU) 2016/363\nof 14 March 2016\namending Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,\nHaving regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/368 of 14 March 2016 amending Common Position 2002/402/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them,\nHaving regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nCouncil Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 gives effect to the measures provided for in Common Position 2002/402/CFSP.\n(2)\nOn 17 December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2253 (2015) recalling that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da'esh) is a splinter group of Al-Qaida and that any individual, group, undertaking or entity supporting ISIL (Da'esh) or Al-Qaida is eligible for listing by the United Nations.\n(3)\nOn 14 March 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CSFP) 2016/368 amending Common Position 2002/402/CFSP and extending the scope of application of restrictive measures to certain persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh).\n(4)\nThose measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.\n(5)\nIn addition, it is appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 so as to take into account legislative changes which have occurred since its adoption.\n(6)\nRegulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "See page 17 of this Official Journal."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Council Common Position 2002/402/CFSP of 27 May 2002 concerning restrictive measures against the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4)."
    }
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