{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-2004/introduction",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-2004/introduction.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2018/2004",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2004 of 17 December 2018 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-2004",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2004\nof 17 December 2018\namending Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya\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) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP,\nHaving regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nCouncil Regulation (EU) 2016/44 gives effect to measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.\n(2)\nOn 5 November 2018 the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2441 (2018), reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and determining that the situation in Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security. The UNSC decided to include new examples of conduct falling within the designation criteria.\n(3)\nOn 17 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2012, amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 in order to reflect the changes in UNSC Resolution 2441 (2018).\n(4)\nThese measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary.\n(5)\nRegulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly.\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2012 of 17 December 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (see page 51 of this Official Journal)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/2004/introduction",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:43:43.231745+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}