Council Regulation (EU) 2021/48 of 22 January 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Somalia
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/48of 22 January 2021amending Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning restrictive measures in respect of SomaliaTHE 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 Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSPOJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17.,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 (EC) No 147/2003Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 of 27 January 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia (OJ L 24, 29.1.2003, p. 2). concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia restricts the provision of financing, financial assistance and technical assistance related to military activities in relation to goods and technology included in the Common Military List of the European UnionOJ C 98, 15.3.2018, p. 1. to any person, entity or body in Somalia. It also restricts the supply to Somalia of goods that can contribute to the manufacture of improvised explosive devices ("IEDs").(2)On 12 November 2020, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2551 (2020). The Resolution, inter alia, amends the exemptions to the arms embargo regarding certain arms supplies and the related financing, financial assistance and technical assistance intended for Somali security forces and expands the list of controlled goods that can contribute to the manufacture of IEDs.(3)On 22 January 2021, Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/48See page 1 of this Official Journal. was adopted, amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2551 (2020).(4)A certain number of these amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty, and therefore regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States.(5)Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: