Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/223 of 15 February 2018 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/223of 15 February 2018amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures in respect of ZimbabweTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of ZimbabweOJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1., and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,Whereas:(1)Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.(2)Council Decision 2011/101/CFSPCouncil Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6)., identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required.(3)On 15 February 2018, the Council decided to update the entry for one person in the Annex to Decision 2011/101/CFSP listing the persons and entities to whom the restrictions should apply. This designated person was identified by the Council as former President of Zimbabwe, responsible for activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect of human rights and the rule of law.(4)Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: