Council Regulation (EU) 2023/154 of 23 January 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia
Council Regulation (EU) 2023/154of 23 January 2023amending Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of SomaliaTHE 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 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSPOJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17.,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 (EC) No 147/2003Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 of 27 January 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia (OJ L 24, 29.1.2003, p. 2). restricts the provision of financing, financial assistance and technical assistance related to military activities in relation to goods and technology included in the Common Military List of the European Union to any person, entity or body in Somalia.(2)On 17 November 2022, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2662 (2022). That Resolution notably extends the scope of exemptions to the arms embargo and the related financing, financial assistance and technical assistance intended for certain recipients in Somalia.(3)On 23 January 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/160Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/160 of 23 January 2023 amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia (see page 22 of this Official Journal)., which amends Decision 2010/231/CFSP in accordance with UNSCR 2662 (2022).(4)Some of those amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement them, notably with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.(5)Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: