Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/274

of 27 February 2020

implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 of 11 November 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean1, and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)

On 11 November 2019, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/1890.

(2)

On 12 December 2019, the European Council recalled its previous conclusions on Turkey of 22 March and 20 June 2019. It reconfirmed its conclusions of 17-18 October 2019 concerning Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone and unequivocally reaffirmed its solidarity with Cyprus.

(3)

In this context, and in the light of Turkey’s continued unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, two persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1890.

(4)

Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: