Council Regulation (EU) No 971/2013 of 10 October 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
Council Regulation (EU) No 971/2013of 10 October 2013amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against IranTHE 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 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSPOJ L 195, 27.7.2010. p. 39.,Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,Whereas:(1)Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1). gives effect to the measures provided for in Decision 2010/413/CFSP and provides for, inter alia, the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the persons, entities and bodies listed in Annexes VIII and IX to that Regulation.(2)On 10 October 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/497/CFSPSee page 46 of this Official Journal. which amends Decision 2010/413/CFSP and provides for adjusted listing criteria to include persons and entities that have evaded or violated restrictive measures.(3)That measure falls within the scope of the Treaty and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.(4)Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: