29.3.2021   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 108/8


COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/538

of 26 March 2021

implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)

On 18 January 2016, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

(2)

On the basis of a review by the Council, the entry for one person should be deleted.

(3)

Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 April 2021.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2021.

For the Council

The President

A. P. ZACARIAS


(1)   OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.


ANNEX

In Regulation (EU) 2016/44, Annex III (List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 6(2)), Part A (Persons), entry 18 (concerning GHWELL, Khalifa) is deleted.