Document ID: 32023D2129
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><img/></td><td><p>Official Journal<br/>of the European Union</p></td><td><p>EN</p><p>Series L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2129</p></td><td><p>10.10.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2129
of 9 October 2023
amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 15&#160;October 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP)&#160;2018/1544&#160;<a>(<span>1</span>)</a>, concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP)&#160;2018/1544 applies until 16&#160;October 2023. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the validity of that Decision should be extended until 16&#160;October 2026 and the restrictive measures set out therein should be extended until 16&#160;October 2024.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP)&#160;2018/1544 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 8 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 8
This Decision shall apply until 16 October 2026. This Decision shall be kept under constant review. The measures set out in Articles 2 and 3 shall apply as regards the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies listed in the Annex until 16 October 2024.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2023.
For the Council
The President
Y. DÍAZ PÉREZ
( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 of 15 October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons ( OJ L 259, 16.10.2018, p. 25 ).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2129/oj
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