Council Regulation (EU) 2015/878 of 8 June 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/878of 8 June 2015amending Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in YemenTHE 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 2014/932/CFSP of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in YemenOJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 147.,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 Decision 2014/932/CFSP gives effect to United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2140 (2014) of 26 February 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen and provides for restrictions on admission and the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014).(2)Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen (OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 60). gives effect to Decision 2014/932/CFSP.(3)On 14 April 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2216 (2015) extending the scope of the designation criteria and providing for an embargo on the supply of arms to, or for the benefit of, designated individuals and entities, and those acting on their behalf or at their direction in Yemen. By means of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/882Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/882 of 8 June 2015 amending Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen (see page 11 of this Official Journal). amending Decision 2014/932/CFSP, the Council decided to extend the scope of the designation criteria accordingly.(4)Some of those measures fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, therefore, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them.(5)Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 should therefore be updated accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: