Council Regulation (EU) 2017/488 of 21 March 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/488of 21 March 2017amending Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in LibyaTHE 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 the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,Whereas:(1)On 18 January 2016 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1)., which for the sake of clarity consolidated Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 of 2 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (OJ L 58, 3.3.2011, p. 1)..(2)Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 conferred powers on the Council to amend Annex VI of that Regulation following a decision by the United Nations Security Council or Sanctions Committee. However, no such conferral was included in Regulation (EU) 2016/44.(3)Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: