Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea del 15/2/2023 - Sección Legislación
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EN
15.2.2023
Official Journal of the European Union
L 47/1
II
Non-legislative acts
REGULATIONS
COUNCIL REGULATION EU 2023/331
of 14 February 2023
amending certain Council regulations concerning restrictive measures in order to insert provisions on a humanitarian exemption
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 the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and from the European Commission, Whereas:
1
The European Union is able to impose restrictive measures, including the freezing of funds and economic resources against designated natural or legal persons, entities and bodies. Council regulations give effect to such measures.
2
On 9 December 2022, the United Nations Security Council the UNSC adopted Resolution 2664 2022. Paragraph 1 of that Resolution introduces an exemption to the sanctions in the form of asset freezes imposed by the Security Council or by its Sanctions Committees for humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs, applicable to certain actors. For the purposes of this Regulation, paragraph 1 of Resolution 2664 2022 is termed the humanitarian exemption.
3
On 14 February 2023, the Council adopted Decision CFSP 2023/338 1 to give effect to Resolution 2664 2022
in Union law.
4
Resolution 2664 2022 emphasises that where the humanitarian exemption conflicts with previous resolutions, it is to supersede such previous resolutions to the extent of such conflict. However, Resolution 2664 2022 clarifies that paragraph 1 of UNSC Resolution 2615 2021 remains in effect.
5
Resolution 2664 2022 requests that providers relying on the humanitarian exemption make reasonable efforts to minimise the accrual of any benefits prohibited by sanctions, whether as a result of direct or indirect provision or diversion, to individuals or entities listed under the relevant Regulation, including by strengthening risk management and due diligence strategies and processes.
6
The amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty 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.
1 See page 50 of this Official Journal.
