Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2201 of 13 December 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2201of 13 December 2021amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in MaliTHE 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 Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 of 28 September 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in MaliOJ L 251, 29.9.2017, p. 23.,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 (EU) 2017/1770Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 of 28 September 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali (OJ L 251, 29.9.2017, p. 1). gives effect to Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 and provides for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons designated by the United Nations Security Council (the "Security Council") or by the relevant United Nations Sanctions Committee as responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Mali.(2)Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2208Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2208 of 13 December 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali (see page 44 of this Official Journal). establishes criteria for Union autonomous listings.(3)Regulatory action at the Union level is therefore necessary to give effect to Decision (CFSP) 2021/2208, in particular with a view to ensuring uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.(4)Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: