Nařízení Rady (EU) 2026/1332 ze dne 12. června 2026, kterým se mění nařízení (EU) 2016/44 o omezujících opatřeních s ohledem na situaci v Libyi

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 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1334 of 15 June 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in LibyaOJ L, 2026/1334, 15.6.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1334/oj. ,

Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,

OJ L, 2026/1334, 15.6.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1334/oj.

(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/44/oj). gives effect to measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2015/1333/oj). concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

(2) On 14 April 2026 , the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2819 (2026), which introduces an amendment to a listing criterion for those subject to restrictive measures. It also modifies the scope of the measures imposed on the Libyan Investment Authority.

(3) These amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and therefore regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring uniform application in all Member States.

(4) Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/44/oj).

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Article 11b Article 11b 1.After notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee and provided that the Sanctions Committee has approved the transfer of frozen funds or economic resources, and in accordance with paragraph 15 of UNSCR 2819 (2026), the competent authorities of that Member State shall authorise the transfer of certain frozen funds or economic resources belonging to the entity listed under entry number 1 in Annex VI, within the same jurisdiction, between the custodial bank, or financial institution acting as global custodian (or any sub-custodians acting on their behalf), to another custodial bank, or financial institution (or any sub-custodians acting on their behalf), for the purpose of transferring the role of global custodian to that custodial bank or financial institution, provided that: (a) throughout and upon completion of the transfer, the assets shall be treated as frozen and subject to measures imposed by this Regulation;(b) the transfer shall be executed in a manner maintaining the form and value of the funds or economic resources being transferred. 2.The notification referred to in paragraph 1 by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee shall include the amount and nature of the frozen funds or economic resources to be transferred and the identity of the current and proposed custodial banks, or financial institutions acting in a custodial capacity. 3.The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1, within two weeks of the authorisation..

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2015/1333/oj).

After notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee and provided that the Sanctions Committee has approved the transfer of frozen funds or economic resources, and in accordance with paragraph 15 of UNSCR 2819 (2026), the competent authorities of that Member State shall authorise the transfer of certain frozen funds or economic resources belonging to the entity listed under entry number 1 in Annex VI, within the same jurisdiction, between the custodial bank, or financial institution acting as global custodian (or any sub-custodians acting on their behalf), to another custodial bank, or financial institution (or any sub-custodians acting on their behalf), for the purpose of transferring the role of global custodian to that custodial bank or financial institution, provided that:

(a) throughout and upon completion of the transfer, the assets shall be treated as frozen and subject to measures imposed by this Regulation;

(b) the transfer shall be executed in a manner maintaining the form and value of the funds or economic resources being transferred.

The notification referred to in paragraph 1 by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee shall include the amount and nature of the frozen funds or economic resources to be transferred and the identity of the current and proposed custodial banks, or financial institutions acting in a custodial capacity.

The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1, within two weeks of the authorisation..

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