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 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
(2)
On 28 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision 2015/837/CFSP, extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2016.
(3)
On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2017.
(4)
Two persons should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to the restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.
(5)
The information relating to certain persons listed in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.
(6)
Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: