Council Regulation (EU) 2022/149 of 3 February 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/149of 3 February 2022amending Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in TunisiaTHE 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 2011/72/CFSP of 31 January 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in TunisiaOJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62.,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) No 101/2011Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 of 4 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ L 31, 5.2.2011, p. 1). implements an asset freeze pursuant to Decision 2011/72/CFSP against certain persons and entities that have been identified as being responsible for the misappropriation of Tunisian State funds.(2)On 3 February 2022 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/154Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/154 of 3 February 2022 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia (see page 2022/154 of this Official Journal)., amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP as regards the conditions upon which the funds of a deceased person can continue to be frozen.(3)That amendment falls within the scope of the Treaty and therefore regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary for its implementation, in particular with a view to ensuring uniform application in all Member States.(4)Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: