Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/562

of 8 April 2019

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,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

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 Council considers that the restrictive measures set out therein should be renewed until 13 April 2020.

(3)

The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning 51 persons and one entity included in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be updated.

(4)

Decision 2011/235/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: