Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2436 of 12 December 2022 implementing Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2436of 12 December 2022implementing Article 12(2) of 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,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 of 28 September 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in MaliOJ L 251, 29.9.2017, p. 1., and in particular Article 12(2) and (6) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1)On 28 September 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1770.(2)On 13 December 2021, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2021/2201Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2201 of 13 December 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali (OJ L 446, 14.12.2021, p. 1). to give effect to 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 (OJ L 446, 14.12.2021, p. 44)., which amended Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 of 28 September 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali (OJ L 251, 29.9.2017, p. 23). and established a new framework that allows for additional restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for threatening the peace, security or stability of Mali, or for obstructing or undermining the successful completion of Mali’s political transition.(3)The Council has reviewed the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. On the basis of that review, the statements of reasons and the identifying information for the five persons included in the list set out in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 should be amended.(4)Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: