Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
of 31 July 2015
concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
On 26 February 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 (2011) in view of its grave concern over the situation in Libya and introducing restrictive measures against Libya. The Security Council has since adopted a number of other Resolutions on Libya that have extended or amended the UN's restrictive measures against Libya, including in particular UNSCR 2174 (2014) and UNSCR 2213 (2015) in connection with the Security Council's commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.
In accordance with Decision 2011/137/CFSP, the Council has carried out a complete review of the lists of persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.
The reasons for listing in relation to a number of persons and entities on the list of persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be amended.
For the sake of clarity, the restrictive measures imposed by Decision 2011/137/CFSP as amended and implemented by a number of subsequent Decisions, should be consolidated into a new legal instrument.
Decision 2011/137/CFSP should therefore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: