Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1297
of 17 September 2020
amending for the 316th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations1, and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
On 10 September 2020, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend 11 entries in the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective it should enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: