Mali Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/428 of 25 February 2023 implementing Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali

On 28 September 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. On 13 December 2021, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2021/2201 to give effect to Decision (CFSP) 2021/2208, which established a new framework, allowing for restrictive measures against individual and entities responsible for threatening the peace, security or stability of Mali, or for obstructing or undermining the successful completion of its political transition. In view of the continued gravity of the situation in Mali, one person should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770.

Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 has therefore been amended accordingly.

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