Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/253 of 17 February 2021 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/253of 17 February 2021amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in 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 restrictive measures in view of the situation in ZimbabweOJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1., and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,Whereas:(1)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 persons and entities to whom restrictive measures apply as provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of that Decision.(2)Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required. In particular, 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.(3)On 18 February 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/258Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/258 of 18 February 2021 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe (see page 51 of this Official Journal). amending the entries for two persons in and removing one person from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.(4)Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: