Considerations on COM(2011)355 - Amendment of Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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dossier COM(2011)355 - Amendment of Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.
document COM(2011)355 EN
date June 16, 2011
 
table>(1)Decision 2011/137/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/332/CFSP (2), provides for a specific derogation in relation to the freezing of the assets of certain entities (ports).
(2)It is appropriate to ensure the continuation of humanitarian operations and of the provision of materials and supplies for essential civilian needs, as well as operations necessary for evacuations from Libya.

(3)These measures 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, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.

(4)In view of the gravity of the situation in Libya and in accordance with Decision 2011/137/CFSP, additional entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex III to Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (3).

(5)In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,