Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2011)196 - Restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

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dossier COM(2011)196 - Restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran.
source COM(2011)196 EN
date 05-04-2011

Council Decision 2011/[…]/CFSP of […] provides for the adoption of restrictive measures against persons responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.

These measures consist of a freezing of funds and economic resources of those persons listed in the annex to the CFSP Decision. The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission propose to give effect to these measures by means of a Regulation based on Article 215 (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).