Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/565 of 12 April 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/565of 12 April 2018implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in IranTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in IranOJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 1., 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 12 April 2011 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.(2)On the basis of a review of Council Decision 2011/235/CFSPCouncil Decision 2011/235/CFSP of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51)., the Council has decided that the restrictive measures set out therein should be renewed until 13 April 2019.(3)The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning 29 persons and one entity included in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should be updated.(4)Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: