{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-985/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/985",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EU) 2019/985 of 17 June 2019 repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1001 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Republic of Maldives",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-985",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Regulation (EU) 2019/985\nof 17 June 2019\nrepealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1001 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Republic of Maldives\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) 2019/993 of 17 June 2019 repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Republic of Maldives,\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)\nOn 16 July 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Republic of Maldives. That Decision provided, inter alia, for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for undermining the rule of law or obstructing an inclusive political solution in the Republic of Maldives, as well as persons and entities responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses in the Republic of Maldives.\n(2)\nCouncil Regulation (EU) 2018/1001 gives effect to the measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2018/1006.\n(3)\nOn 17 June 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/993, repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1006.\n(4)\nThese measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably 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States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary.\n(5)\nRegulation (EU) 2018/1001 should therefore be repealed accordingly,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "See page 25 of this Official Journal."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1006 of 16 July 2018 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Republic of Maldives (OJ L 180, 17.7.2018, p. 24)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1001 of 16 July 2018 concerning certain restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Republic of Maldives (OJ L 180, 17.7.2018, p. 1)."
    }
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  "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."
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