Council Regulation (EU) 2025/813

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THE 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) 2025/814 of 25 April 2025 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya^note,Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,Whereas:

(1)Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44^note gives effect to measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333^note.

(2)On 16 January 2025, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya adopted Resolution 2769 (2025), which introduces two exemptions to the arms embargo imposed by Resolution 1970 (2011).

(3)Additionally, Resolution 2769 (2025) introduces a new listing criterion for the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making funds or economic resources available. It also modifies the scope of the measures imposed on the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA).

(4)These amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and therefore regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States.

(5)Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,

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