Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/998 of 21 June 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/998of 21 June 2021implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/BurmaTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1., and in particular Article 4i thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1)On 2 May 2013, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.(2)On 29 April 2021, the Council, considering the ongoing activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as the brutal repression and serious human rights violations in the country, adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/711Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/711 of 29 April 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 147, 30.4.2021, p. 17). which renewed the restrictive measures in place, including all designations.(3)In view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma, eight persons and four entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.(4)Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: