# Official Journal C 256/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6621 July 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 256

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6621 July 2023

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2023/C 256/01 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine | 1 |
| 2023/C 256/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine | 3 |
| 2023/C 256/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply | 4 |
| 2023/C 256/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1504 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1499 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses | 6 |
| 2023/C 256/05 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses apply | 7 |
| 2023/C 256/06 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1502, and in Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1497 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma | 9 |
| 2023/C 256/07 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma apply | 10 |
| 2023/C 256/08 | Notice for the attention of person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1498, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria | 12 |
| 2023/C 256/09 | Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply | 13 |
| 2023/C 256/10 | Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities included on the list subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and to Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505 | 15 |
| 2023/C 256/11 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505, apply | 16 |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 256/12 | Euro exchange rates – 20 July 2023 | 18 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2023/C 256/01

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

1

2023/C 256/02

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

3

2023/C 256/03

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

4

2023/C 256/04

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1504 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1499 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

6

2023/C 256/05

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses apply

7

2023/C 256/06

Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1502, and in Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1497 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

9

2023/C 256/07

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma apply

10

2023/C 256/08

Notice for the attention of person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1498, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

12

2023/C 256/09

Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

13

2023/C 256/10

Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities included on the list subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and to Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505

15

2023/C 256/11

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505, apply

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European Commission

2023/C 256/12

Euro exchange rates – 20 July 2023

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 256/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11080 – SAVVY / TENCENT / YING / VSPN) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2023/C 256/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11200 – MSI / VALORIZA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 21 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 256/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11080 – SAVVY / TENCENT / YING / VSPN) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2023/C 256/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11200 – MSI / VALORIZA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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21.7.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/1

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2023/C 256/01)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 (4) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union has decided that those persons should be included on the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The grounds for the designation of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of those persons is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address before 28 July 2023.

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 48.

(3)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 15.

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21.7.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/3

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2023/C 256/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3) as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 (4) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 requires that those persons must report, before 1 September 2022 or within 6 weeks from the date of listing in Annex I, whichever is latest, funds or economic resources within the jurisdiction of a Member State belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, to the competent authority of the Member State where those funds or economic resources are located. They must cooperate with the national competent authority in any verification of such information. Failure to comply with these obligations will be considered as circumvention of the measures on the freezing of funds and of economic resources.

The information to be reported must be sent to the competent authority of the relevant Member State, via its website as indicated in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (5).

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 48.

(3)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 15.

(5)  Last consolidated version available at EUR-Lex - 02014R0269-20230607 - FR - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

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21.7.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/4

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

(2023/C 256/03)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1501 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1 that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2023/1501, and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1496.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are the Council Decisions adopted under Article 29 TEU and Council Regulations adopted under Article 215 TFEU designating natural persons (data subjects) and imposing the freezing of assets and travel restrictions.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired or, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy.

In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
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the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
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—

the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(3)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 48.

(4)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(5)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 15.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/6 |
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21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/6

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1504 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1499 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

(2023/C 256/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1504 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 (3) as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1499 (4), concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The Council of the European Union has decided that those persons should be included on the list of natural and legal persons, entities, and bodies subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998. The grounds for designations of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council before 28 July 2023, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council's periodic review, pursuant to Article 10 of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999.

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(1)  OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 60.

(3)  OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 30.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/7 |
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21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/7

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses apply

(2023/C 256/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1504 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1499 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1 that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union General Secretariat |
| --- |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The Data Protection Officer of the Council can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1504, and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1499 , concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are the Council Decisions adopted under Article 29 TEU and Council Regulations adopted under Article 215 TFEU designating natural persons (data subjects) and imposing the freezing of assets and travel restrictions.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired or, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy.

In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

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(1)  OJ L295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 13.

(3)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 60.

(4)  OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 30.

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21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/9

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1502, and in Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1497 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

(2023/C 256/06)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entity that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1502 (2), and in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1497 (4) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entity that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma. The grounds for the listing of the persons and entity concerned appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entity concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4b of the Regulation).

The persons and entity concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned lists should be reconsidered, by 28 July 2023, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1. |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council's periodic review, in accordance with Article 12 of Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Article 4i(4) of Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.

The attention of the persons and entity concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75.

(2)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 52.

(3)  OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 19.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/10

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma apply

(2023/C 256/07)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1502 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1497 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1 that can be contacted at:

Council of the European Union

| General Secretariat |
| --- |
| RELEX.1. |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The Data Protection Officer of the Council can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2013/184/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1502, and Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1497.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are the Council Decisions adopted under Article 29 TEU and Council Regulations adopted under Article 215 TFEU designating natural persons (data subjects) and imposing the freezing of assets and travel restrictions.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired or, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy.

In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75.

(3)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 52.

(4)  OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 183 I, 20.7.2023, p. 19.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/12

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Notice for the attention of person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1498, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

(2023/C 256/08)

The following information is brought to the attention of the person that appears in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1498 (4), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that this person should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. The grounds for designation of this person appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the person concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).

The person concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include it on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, before 16 February 2024, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s next review, pursuant to Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Article 32(4) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, of the list of designated persons and entities.

The attention of the person concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

(2)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 58.

(3)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 27.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/13

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Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

(2023/C 256/09)

The attention of data subject is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1498 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Directorate-General for External Relations of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2013/255/CFSP, as implemented by Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503, and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1498.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are the Council Decisions adopted under Article 29 TEU and Council Regulations adopted under Article 215 TFEU designating natural persons (data subjects) and imposing the freezing of assets and travel restrictions.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired or, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy.

In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

(3)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 58.

(4)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 180 I, 20.7.2023, p. 27.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/15

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Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities included on the list subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and to Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505

(2023/C 256/10)

The following information is brought to the attention of the above-mentioned persons, groups and entities listed in Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514 (1) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505 (2) of 20 July 2023.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the reasons for including the persons, groups and entities on the above-mentioned list subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3) of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and to Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (4) of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, are still valid. Consequently, the Council has decided to maintain those persons, groups and entities on the list.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments, in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council's statement of reasons for maintaining them on the above-mentioned list (unless the statement of reasons has already been communicated to them). Any such request should be sent to the following address:

| Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations) |
| --- |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The persons, groups and entities concerned may at any time submit a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this regard, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted by 29 September 2023.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging their designation before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 263(4) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 184, 21.7.2023, p. 33.

(2)  OJ L 184, 21.7.2023, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(4)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/16

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505, apply

(2023/C 256/11)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2), as updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514 (3), and Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director General of Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1 that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, as updated by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514, and Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1505.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and Regulation (EC) 2580/2001.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service and/or from third countries. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired or, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy. In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(3)  OJ L 184, 21.7.2023, p. 33.

(4)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(5)  OJ L 184, 21.7.2023, p. 1.

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European Commission

| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/18 |
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21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/18

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 July 2023

(2023/C 256/12)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1197 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 156,35 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4508 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86920 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,4795 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9635 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 146,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,1555 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,961 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 379,24 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4513 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9380 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 30,1351 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6416 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4716 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7465 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7859 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4807 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 423,23 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,9650 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0240 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 777,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0868 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,068 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,025 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,3665 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,7998 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 91,7810 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1197

JPY

Japanese yen

156,35

DKK

Danish krone

7,4508

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86920

SEK

Swedish krona

11,4795

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9635

ISK

Iceland króna

146,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,1555

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,961

HUF

Hungarian forint

379,24

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4513

RON

Romanian leu

4,9380

TRY

Turkish lira

30,1351

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6416

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4716

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7465

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7859

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4807

KRW

South Korean won

1 423,23

ZAR

South African rand

19,9650

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0240

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 777,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0868

PHP

Philippine peso

61,068

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

38,025

BRL

Brazilian real

5,3665

MXN

Mexican peso

18,7998

INR

Indian rupee

91,7810

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/19 |
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21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11080 – SAVVY / TENCENT / YING / VSPN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 256/13)

1.

This notification concerns the following persons or undertakings:

| — | Savvy Games Group (‘Savvy’, Saudi Arabia), wholly-owned by Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, |
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Savvy Games Group (‘Savvy’, Saudi Arabia), wholly-owned by Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia,

| — | Tencent Holdings Limited (‘Tencent’, China), |
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Tencent Holdings Limited (‘Tencent’, China),

| — | Ying Shuling (China), and |
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Ying Shuling (China), and

| — | VSPN Group Limited (‘VSPN’, China), currently jointly controlled by Tencent and Ying Shuling. |
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VSPN Group Limited (‘VSPN’, China), currently jointly controlled by Tencent and Ying Shuling.

Savvy, Tencent and Ying Shuling will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of VSPN.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Savvy: a games and eSports company active in the organisation and commercialisation of eSports events. |
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Savvy: a games and eSports company active in the organisation and commercialisation of eSports events.

| — | Tencent: a technology company with eSports activities including (i) developing and publishing video games, some of which are used in eSports tournaments and competitions; (ii) organising eSports events on its own games both through its own in-house event operations unit and through third-party eSports event operators; and (iii) providing live game streaming services that broadcast a range of eSports content. |
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Tencent: a technology company with eSports activities including (i) developing and publishing video games, some of which are used in eSports tournaments and competitions; (ii) organising eSports events on its own games both through its own in-house event operations unit and through third-party eSports event operators; and (iii) providing live game streaming services that broadcast a range of eSports content.

| — | Ying Shuling: the Chairman and founder of VSPN and Hero Games (a developer and publisher of games mainly active in China). |
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Ying Shuling: the Chairman and founder of VSPN and Hero Games (a developer and publisher of games mainly active in China).

| — | VSPN: an eSports solutions provider with activities including the organisation and commercialisation of eSports tournaments, influencer talent management, and related promotional activities. |
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VSPN: an eSports solutions provider with activities including the organisation and commercialisation of eSports tournaments, influencer talent management, and related promotional activities.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.11080 – SAVVY / TENCENT / YING / VSPN

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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| 21.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/21 |
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21.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11200 – MSI / VALORIZA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 256/14)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc. (‘MSI’, United States), controlled by Morgan Stanley (‘Morgan Stanley’, United States), |
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Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc. (‘MSI’, United States), controlled by Morgan Stanley (‘Morgan Stanley’, United States),

| — | Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales, S.A. (‘Valoriza’, Spain), controlled by Sacyr, S.A. (Spain). |
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Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales, S.A. (‘Valoriza’, Spain), controlled by Sacyr, S.A. (Spain).

MSI will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Valoriza.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | MSI invests in infrastructure assets. MSI is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, which is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services, |
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MSI invests in infrastructure assets. MSI is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, which is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services,

| — | Valoriza specialises in the collection, treatment, recycling and management of waste including construction and demolition debris and the production of electricity and gas as a result of such activities, control of urban street mobility of vehicles, urban infrastructure directly related to the foregoing activities, urban street cleaning and care of urban green spaces in Spain, Australia and Colombia. |
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Valoriza specialises in the collection, treatment, recycling and management of waste including construction and demolition debris and the production of electricity and gas as a result of such activities, control of urban street mobility of vehicles, urban infrastructure directly related to the foregoing activities, urban street cleaning and care of urban green spaces in Spain, Australia and Colombia.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.11200 – MSI / VALORIZA

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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