COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

Council of the European Union LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Brussels, 4 November 2021 (OR. en) 13097/21 LIMITE CORLX 544 CFSP/PESC 973 RELEX 882 COLAC 79 COARM 203 FIN 813 Subject: COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela RELEX. 1. C LIMITE EN COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/… of ... implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN NION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 of 13 November 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela1, and in particular Article 17(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, 1 OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 21. RELEX. 1. C LIMITE EN Whereas: (1) On 13 November 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/2063. (2) On 12 November 2020, the Council, considering the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the persistent actions undermining democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/17001, which renewed the restrictive measures in place until 14 November 2021, including all designations. On the same...