Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/555

of 7 April 2015

amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1)
On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/235/CFSP1.
(2)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/235/CFSP, the restrictive measures therein should be renewed until 13 April 2016.

(3)

The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning certain persons and one entity included in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be updated.

(4)

Furthermore, there are no longer grounds for keeping two persons on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP.

(5)

In addition, one entry concerning a person already included in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be deleted.

(6)

Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: