Council Decision 2012/36/CFSP

of 23 January 2012

amending Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)
On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus1.
(2)
On 10 October 2011, the Council extended the existing restrictive measures until 31 October 2012 by adopting Decision 2011/666/CFSP2.
(3)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, additional restrictive measures against Belarus should be adopted.

(4)

The restrictions on admission and on the freezing of funds and economic resources should be applied to persons responsible for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, in particular persons in a leading position, and to persons and entities benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime, in particular persons and entities providing financial or material support to the regime.

(5)

Decision 2010/639/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: