Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran^f1, and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.

On the basis of a review of Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP^f2, the Council has decided that the restrictive measures set out therein should be renewed until 13 April 2020.

The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning 51 persons and one entity included in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should be updated.

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: