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 27 May 2002, the Council adopted Common Position 2002/402/CFSP(1).
(2) On 17 December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2253 (2015) (‘UNSCR 2253 (2015)’) reiterating its unequivocal condemnation of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities for ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts aimed at causing the deaths of innocent civilians and other victims, destruction of property and greatly undermining stability.
(3) In that context, UNSCR 2253(2015) recalled that ISIL (Da'esh) is a splinter group of Al-Qaida and that any individual, group, undertaking or entity supporting ISIL (Da'esh) or Al-Qaida is eligible for listing by the United Nations.
(4) UNSCR 2253 (2015) called upon Member States to cut the flows of funds and other financial assets and economic resources to individuals and entities on the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List, as required by paragraph 2(a) of the Resolution and taking into account relevant Financial Action Task Force recommendations and international standards.
(5) The Union implementing measures are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002(2).
(6) Common Position 2002/402/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Council Common Position 2002/402/CFSP of 27 May 2002 concerning restrictive measures against the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4).
Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9).