Council Regulation (EU) 2016/907
of 9 June 2016
repealing Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d'Ivoire and Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/917 of 9 June 2016 repealing Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire,
See page 38 of this Official Journal.
Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 28 April 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted United Nations Security Council Resolution 2283 (2016), terminating, with immediate effect, all UN sanctions against Côte d'Ivoire.
(2) On 29 October 2010, the Council repealed Common Position 2004/852/CFSP.
Council Common Position 2004/852/CFSP of 13 December 2004 concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 50).
(3) On 9 June 2016, the Council repealed Decision 2010/656/CFSP.
Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP of 29 October 2010 renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28).
(4) Council Regulations (EC) No 174/2005 and (EC) No 560/2005 should therefore be repealed,
Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 of 31 January 2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 29, 2.2.2005, p. 5).
Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 of 12 April 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 95, 14.4.2005, p. 1).
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 are repealed.
Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 2016.
For the Council
The President
G.A. van der Steur