Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/855
of 27 May 2019
implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
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 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010f1, and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.
(2)
In accordance with Article 46(7) of Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex IX and Annex XIV to that Regulation.
(3)
The Council has concluded that 17 entries included in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should be updated.
(4)
Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: