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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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REGULATIONS
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/1 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/235
of 21 February 2022
implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 of 20 September 2016 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 20 September 2016 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/1686. |
(2) |
In view of the continued threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities and bodies associated with them, two persons and two groups should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/1686. |
(3) |
Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
ANNEX
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 is amended as follows:
(1) |
the heading ‘A. Persons’ is replaced by:
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(2) |
the following natural persons are added:
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(3) |
the following heading and entries are added:
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21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/3 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/236
of 21 February 2022
implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
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 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. |
(2) |
The European Union does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and therefore does not recognise the so-called elections held in the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula. |
(3) |
Following the organisation, by the Russian Federation, of so-called elections for the State Duma in the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and City of Sevastopol in September 2021, the Council considers that five individuals should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 for their role in undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
(4) |
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
ANNEX
The following persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014:
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
‘204. |
Aleksei Yurievich CHERNIAK (Алексей Юрьевич ЧЕРНЯК) |
Gender: Male DOB: 27.8.1973 POB: Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR (now Kazakhstan) Nationality: Russian |
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation since 19 September 2021. Elected from the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ in the so-called ‘Simferopol constituency’. Member of the ruling United Russia party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has worked for further integration of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’ into the Russian Federation and thereby actively supported actions and implemented policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
205. |
Leonid Ivanovich BABASHOV (Леонид Иванович БАБАШОВ) |
Gender: Male DOB: 31.1.1966 POB: Petrovka, Crimea Oblast, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) |
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation since 19 September 2021. Elected from the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ in the so-called ‘Yevpatoria constituency’. Member of the ruling United Russia party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has worked for further integration of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’ into the Russian Federation and thereby actively supported actions and implemented policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
206. |
Tatiana Georgievna LOBACH (Татьяна Георгиевна ЛОБАЧ) |
Gender: Female DOB: 8.1.1974 POB: Khmelnytskyi, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) |
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation since 19 September 2021. Elected from the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol in the so-called ‘Sevastopol constituency’. Member of the ruling United Russia party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has worked for further integration of the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol into the Russian Federation and thereby actively supported actions and implemented policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
207. |
Nina Sergeevna FAUSTOVA (Нина Сергеевна ФАУСТОВА) |
Gender: Female DOB: 11.7.1983 POB: Kyzyl, Republic of Tuva, Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation) |
Head of the Sevastopol electoral commission, which took part in the organisation of the so-called elections in the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and City of Sevastopol held in September 2021. In taking on and acting in this capacity, she actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
208. |
Aleksandr Evgenevich CHMYHALOV (Александр Евгеньевич ЧМЫХАЛОВ) |
Gender: Male DOB: 13.6.1990 |
Deputy Head of the Sevastopol electoral commission, which took part in the organisation of the so-called elections in the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and City of Sevastopol held in September 2021. Member of the ruling ‘United Russia’ party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. |
21.2.2022’. |
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/6 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/237
of 21 February 2022
implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
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 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 1 August 2011, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures pursuant to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 755/2011 (2). |
(2) |
Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was maintained on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures. |
(3) |
On 12 September 2020, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf passed away. Since his heirs are all members of the Makhlouf family, there is an inherent risk that the inherited assets will be used to support the activities of the Syrian regime and will flow directly into the regime’s possession, potentially contributing to the regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. |
(4) |
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the above, five additional members of the Makhlouf family should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. |
(5) |
Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(2) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 755/2011 of 1 August 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 33).
ANNEX
The following entries are added to the list set out in Section A (Persons) of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012:
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
‘318. |
Hala Tarif ALMAGHOUT هلا طريف الماغوط |
Gender: Female DOB: 30.6.1980 or 30.7.1980. |
Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
319. |
Ghada Adib MHANNA غاده أديب مهنا |
Gender: Female DOB: 22.5.1948 |
Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
320. |
Shalaa Mohammed MAKHLOUF شهلاء محمد مخلوف |
Gender: Female DOB: 22.3.1967 |
Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
321. |
Kinda Mohammed MAKHLOUF كندا محمد مخلوف |
Gender: Female DOB: 25.9.1977 |
Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
322. |
Sara Mohammed MAKHLOUF ساره محمد مخلوف |
Gender: Female DOB: 27.8.1984 |
Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022’ |
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/8 |
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/238
of 21 February 2022
amending Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/243 of 21 February 2022 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (1),
Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 (2) gives effect to several measures provided for by Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP (3), including the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain natural or legal persons, entities and bodies. |
(2) |
In view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma, on 21 February 2022 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/243 , adding 22 persons and 4 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP. |
(3) |
In order to avoid unintended consequences of the designation of one of those entities, Decision (CFSP) 2022/243 introduced in Decision 2013/184/CFSP a new derogation in respect of the freezing of assets and prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to that entity. That derogation will allow for Union operators to carry out the decommissioning of oil and gas wells in accordance with international standards and to terminate contracts with that entity. |
(4) |
Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
(5) |
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, the following article is inserted:
‘Article 4db
By way of derogation from Article 4a, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources belonging to the entity listed in entry 10 in Annex IV, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources to that entity, under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate, after having determined that such funds or economic resources are necessary for:
(a) |
tasks related to the decommissioning of oil and gas wells in accordance with international standards, such as waste disposal, site remediation activities required for safety and environmental restoration, the provision of related technical assistance, and the payment of related taxes and duties, as well as salaries and social benefits to employees; or |
(b) |
the transfer before 31 July 2022 of shares or interests necessary for the termination of contracts concluded with the entity listed in entry 10 in Annex IV before 21 February 2022.’. |
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) See page 28 of this Official Journal.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1).
(3) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75).
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/10 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/239
of 21 February 2022
implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
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 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (1), and in particular Article 4i thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 2 May 2013 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 401/2013. |
(2) |
On 1 February 2022, one year after the military coup in Myanmar/Burma, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union condemning the coup and the grave human rights violations by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), and called for full accountability of the leaders responsible for the coup, as well as of the perpetrators of violence and human rights violations. In the absence of any swift progress in the situation in Myanmar/Burma, the Union expressed readiness to adopt further restrictive measures against those responsible for undermining democracy and for the serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. |
(3) |
In view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma, 22 persons and four entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013. |
(4) |
Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
ANNEX
Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 is amended as follows:
(1) |
The following entries are added in the list headed ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Article 4a’:
|
(2) |
The following entries are added to the list headed ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 4a’:
|
DECISIONS
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/21 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/240
of 21 February 2022
amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 20 September 2016 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 (1). |
(2) |
In view of the continued threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, two persons and two groups should be added to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693. |
(3) |
Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25).
ANNEX
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is amended as follows:
(1) |
the heading ‘A. Persons’ is replaced by:
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(2) |
the following persons are added:
|
(3) |
the following heading and entries are added:
|
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/23 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/241
of 21 February 2022
amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1). |
(2) |
The European Union does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and therefore does not recognise the so-called elections held in the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula. |
(3) |
Following the organisation, by the Russian Federation, of so-called elections for the State Duma in the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and City of Sevastopol in September 2021, the Council considers that five individuals should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP for their role in undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
(4) |
The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).
ANNEX
The following persons are added to the list of persons, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP:
|
Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
‘204. |
Aleksei Yurievich CHERNIAK (Алексей Юрьевич ЧЕРНЯК) |
Gender: Male DOB: 27.8.1973 POB: Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR (now Kazakhstan) Nationality: Russian |
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation since 19 September 2021. Elected from the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ in the so-called ‘Simferopol constituency’. Member of the ruling United Russia party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has worked for further integration of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’ into the Russian Federation and thereby actively supported actions and implemented policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
205. |
Leonid Ivanovich BABASHOV (Леонид Иванович БАБАШОВ) |
Gender: Male DOB: 31.1.1966 POB: Petrovka, Crimea Oblast, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) |
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation since 19 September 2021. Elected from the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ in the so-called ‘Yevpatoria constituency’. Member of the ruling United Russia party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has worked for further integration of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’ into the Russian Federation and thereby actively supported actions and implemented policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
206. |
Tatiana Georgievna LOBACH (Татьяна Георгиевна ЛОБАЧ) |
Gender: Female DOB: 8.1.1974 POB: Khmelnytskyi, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine) |
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation since 19 September 2021. Elected from the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol in the so-called ‘Sevastopol constituency’. Member of the ruling United Russia party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has worked for further integration of the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol into the Russian Federation and thereby actively supported actions and implemented policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
207. |
Nina Sergeevna FAUSTOVA (Нина Сергеевна ФАУСТОВА) |
Gender: Female DOB: 11.7.1983 POB: Kyzyl, Republic of Tuva, Russian SFSR (now Russian Federation) |
Head of the Sevastopol electoral commission, which took part in the organisation of the so-called elections in the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and City of Sevastopol held in September 2021. In taking on and acting in this capacity, she actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. |
21.2.2022 |
208. |
Aleksandr Evgenevich CHMYHALOV (Александр Евгеньевич ЧМЫХАЛОВ) |
Gender: Male DOB: 13.6.1990 |
Deputy Head of the Sevastopol electoral commission, which took part in the organisation of the so-called elections in the illegally annexed ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and City of Sevastopol held in September 2021. Member of the ruling ‘United Russia’ party. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. |
21.2.2022’. |
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/26 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2022/242
of 21 February 2022
implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 1 August 2011, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures pursuant to Council Implementing Decision 2011/488/CFSP (2). |
(2) |
Pursuant to Decision 2013/255/CFSP, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf was maintained on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
(3) |
On 12 September 2020, Mr Mohammed Makhlouf passed away. Since his heirs are all members of the Makhlouf family, there is an inherent risk that the inherited assets will be used to support the activities of the Syrian regime and will flow directly into the regime’s possession, potentially contributing to the regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. |
(4) |
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering the above, five additional members of the Makhlouf family should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP. |
(5) |
Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
(2) Council Implementing Decision 2011/488/CFSP of 1 August 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 74).
ANNEX
The following entries are added to the list set out in Section A (Persons) of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:
|
Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
‘318. |
Hala Tarif ALMAGHOUT هلا طريف الماغوط |
Gender: Female DOB: 30.6.1980 or 30.7.1980. |
Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
319. |
Ghada Adib MHANNA غاده أديب مهنا |
Gender: Female DOB: 22.5.1948 |
Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
320. |
Shalaa Mohammed MAKHLOUF شهلاء محمد مخلوف |
Gender: Female DOB: 22.3.1967 |
Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
321. |
Kinda Mohammed MAKHLOUF كندا محمد مخلوف |
Gender: Female DOB: 25.9.1977 |
Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022 |
322. |
Sara Mohammed MAKHLOUF ساره محمد مخلوف |
Gender: Female DOB: 27.8.1984 |
Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. |
21.2.2022’ |
21.2.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 40/28 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/243
of 21 February 2022
amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 22 April 2013 the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1). |
(2) |
On 1 February 2022, one year after the military coup in Myanmar/Burma, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union condemning the coup and the grave human rights violations by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), and called for full accountability of the leaders responsible for the coup, as well as of the perpetrators of violence and human rights violations. In the absence of any swift progress in the situation in Myanmar/Burma, the Union expressed readiness to adopt further restrictive measures against those responsible for undermining democracy and for the serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. |
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In view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma, 22 persons and four entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP. |
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In order to avoid unintended consequences of the designation of one of those entities, a derogation should be introduced in respect of the freezing of funds and the prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to that entity, in order to allow for Union operators to carry out the decommissioning of oil and gas wells in accordance with international standards and to terminate contracts with that entity. |
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Decision 2013/184/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2013/184/CFSP is amended as follows:
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the following article is inserted: ‘Article 6b By way of derogation from Article 6 (1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources belonging to the entity listed in entry 10 in the Annex, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources to that entity, under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate, after having determined that such funds or economic resources are necessary for:
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the Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. |
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75).
ANNEX
The Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP is amended as follows:
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The following entries are added to the list headed ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 5 (1) and 6 (1)’:
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The following entries are added to the list headed ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 6(1)’:
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