Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425
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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to 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, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 21 December 2015, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001, establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies (the list).
(2) The Council has provided, where practically possible, all the persons, groups and entities with statements of reasons explaining why they were entered into the list.
(3) By way of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Council informed the persons, groups and entities on the list that it had decided to keep them thereon. The Council also informed the persons, groups and entities concerned that it was possible to request a statement of the Council's reasons for entering them into the list where such a statement had not already been communicated to them.
(4) The Council has reviewed the list as required by Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. When carrying out that review, the Council took into account the observations submitted to it by those concerned as well as the updated information received from the competent national authorities on the status of listed individuals and entities at the national level.
(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities, as referred to in Article 1(4) of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001.
(6) The list should be updated accordingly and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The list provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 is set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2016. For the Council The President P. Kažimír
ANNEX
ANNEX LIST OF PERSONS, GROUPS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
I.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.
PERSONS ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), born 11 August 1960 in Iran. Passport: D9004878. AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia. AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16 October 1966 in Tarut (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia. ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), born 6 or 15 March 1955 in Iran. Iranian and US national. Passport: C2002515 (Iran); Passport: 477845448 (USA). National ID No: 07442833, expiry date 15 March 2016 (USA driving licence). BOUYERI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Abu ZUBAIR, a.k.a. SOBIAR, a.k.a. Abu ZOUBAIR), born 8 March 1978 in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) — member of the Hofstadgroep. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, Ahmed, a.k.a. SA-ID, a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon. MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem, a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah, a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith, a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul), born 14 April 1965 or 1 March 1964 in Pakistan, passport No 488555. SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala'i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla'i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), born circa 1957 in Iran. Addresses: (1) Kermanshah, Iran, (2) Mehran Military Base, Ilam Province, Iran. SHAKURI Ali Gholam, born circa 1965 in Tehran, Iran. SOLEIMANI Qasem (a.k.a. Ghasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasmi Sulayman, a.k.a. Qasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasem Solaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Salimani, a.k.a. Qasem Solemani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulemani), born 11 March 1957 in Iran. Iranian national. Passport: 008827 (Iran Diplomatic), issued 1999. Title: Major General.
II.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.
GROUPS AND ENTITIES Abu Nidal Organisation — ANO (a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council, a.k.a. Arab Revolutionary Brigades, a.k.a. Black September, a.k.a. Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims). Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade. Al-Aqsa e.V. Babbar Khalsa. Communist Party of the Philippines, including New People's Army — NPA, Philippines. Gama'a al-Islamiyya (a.k.a. Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya) (Islamic Group — IG). İslami Büyük Doğu Akıncılar Cephesi — IBDA-C (Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front). Hamas, including Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem. Hizballah Military Wing (a.k.a. Hezbollah Military Wing, a.k.a. Hizbullah Military Wing, a.k.a. Hizbollah Military Wing, a.k.a. Hezballah Military Wing, a.k.a. Hisbollah Military Wing, a.k.a. Hizbu'llah Military Wing a.k.a. Hizb Allah Military Wing, a.k.a. Jihad Council (and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation)). Hizbul Mujahideen — HM. Hofstadgroep. Khalistan Zindabad Force — KZF. Kurdistan Workers' Party — PKK, (a.k.a. KADEK, a.k.a. KONGRA-GEL). Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam — LTTE. Ejército de Liberación Nacional (National Liberation Army). Palestinian Islamic Jihad — PIJ. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — PFLP. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command (a.k.a. PFLP — General Command). Fuerzas armadas revolucionarias de Colombia — FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). Devrimci Halk Kurtuluș Partisi-Cephesi — DHKP/C (a.k.a. Devrimci Sol) (Revolutionary Left), (a.k.a. Dev Sol) (Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party). Sendero Luminoso — SL (Shining Path). Teyrbazen Azadiya Kurdistan — TAK (a.k.a. Kurdistan Freedom Falcons, a.k.a. Kurdistan Freedom Hawks).
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- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/150 of 27 January 2017 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 Regulation · Grade B
On 12 July 2016, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001, establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies (the list).
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/150 of 27 January 2017 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 Regulation · Grade B
The list should be updated accordingly and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 should be repealed,
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/150 of 27 January 2017 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 Regulation · Grade B
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 is repealed.
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2373 of 22 December 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 Regulation · Grade B
On 12 July 2016, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127, implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 by establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2373 of 22 December 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 Regulation · Grade B
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2373 of 22 December 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 Regulation · Grade B
The persons listed below are added to the list of persons set out in Section I (Persons) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127:
- Appeal brought on 27 January 2023 by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) against the judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber, Extended Composition) delivered on 30 November 2022 in joined Cases T-316/14 RENV and T-148/19, PPK v Council (Case C-44/23 P) Notice · Grade B
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- Action brought on 11 September 2016 — Gamaa Islamya Egypte v Council (Case T-643/16) Notice · Grade B
annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 (OJ L 188, 13.7.2016, p. 1) in so far as it concerns Gamaa Islamya Egypte;
- Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber, Extended Composition) 30 November 2022 Judgment · Grade B
By its action in Case T‑316/14 RENV, which is based on Article 263 TFEU, the applicant, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), seeks the annulment of: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 125/2014 of 10 February 2014 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 714/2013 (OJ 2014 L 40, p. 9); Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 790/2014 of 22 July 2014 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific
- Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) 13 March 2025 Judgment · Grade B
By its appeal, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) asks the Court of Justice to set aside the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 30 November 2022, PKK v Council (T‑316/14 RENV and T‑148/19, EU:T:2022:727; the judgment under appeal), by which the General Court dismissed its actions seeking annulment of: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/513 of 26 March 2015 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU)
- Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) 10 April 2019 Judgment · Grade B
In Case T‑643/16, Al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya Egypt (Gamaa Islamya Égypte), represented by L. Glock, lawyer, applicant,v Council of the European Union, represented initially by G. Étienne and H. Marcos Fraile, subsequently by H. Marcos Fraile, B. Driessen and V. Piessevaux, and finally by H. Marcos Fraile, B. Driessen and A. Sikora-Kalėda, acting as Agents, defendant, supported by European Commission, represented initially by J. Norris-Usher, L. Havas, R. Tricot and L. Baumgart, and subsequently by R. Tricot, C. Zadra and A. Tizzano, acting as Agents, intervener, APPLICATION based on Article 263 TF
- Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) 10 April 2019 Judgment · Grade B
On 12 July 2016, the Council adopted, first, Decision (CFSP) 2016/1136 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931 and repealing Decision 2015/2430 (OJ 2016 L 188, p. 21) and, second, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation No 2580/2001 and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 (OJ 2016 L 188, p. 1) (together the July 2016 measures). The applicant’s name was maintained on the lists annexed to those measures (the July 2016 lists at issue).
- Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) 10 April 2019 Judgment · Grade B
On 27 January 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931 and repealing Decision 2016/1136 (OJ 2017 L 23, p. 21) and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/150 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation No 2580/2001 and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 (OJ 2017 L 23, p. 3) (together the January 2017 measures). The applicant’s name was maintained on the lists annexed to those measures (the January 2017 lists at issue).
- Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) 10 April 2019 Judgment · Grade B
Annuls Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1136 of 12 July 2016 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425, Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 of 2
- Judgment of the General Court of 30 November 2022 — PKK v Council (Joined Cases T-316/14 RENV and T-148/19) Notice · Grade B
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation 2015/2425 (OJ 2016 L 188, p. 1);
- Judgment of the General Court of 15 November 2018 — PKK v Council (Case T-316/14) Notice · Grade B
Annuls Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Implementing Regulation 2015/2425, in so far as it concerns the PKK.
- Judgment of the General Court of 10 April 2019 — Gamaa Islamya Égypte v Council (Case T-643/16) Notice · Grade B
Common foreign and security policySpecific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorismFreezing of fundsWhether an authority of a third State can be classified as a competent authority within the meaning of Common Position 2001/931/CFSPFactual basis of the decisions to freeze fundsObligation to state reasonsAuthentication of Council acts2019/C 187/66Language of the case: French Applicant: Al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya Egypt (Gamaa Islamya Égypte) (represented by: L. Glock, lawyer) Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented initially
- Judgment of the General Court of 10 April 2019 — Gamaa Islamya Égypte v Council (Case T-643/16) Notice · Grade B
Annuls Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1136 of 12 July 2016 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425, Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 of 2
- Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) 22 April 2021 Judgment · Grade B
By its appeal, the Council of the European Union seeks the setting aside of the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 15 November 2018, PKK v Council (T‑316/14, EU:T:2018:788; the judgment under appeal), whereby the General Court annulled: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/521 of 26 March 2015 updating and amending the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision 2014/483/CFSP (OJ 2015 L 82, p. 107); Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 of 31 July
- Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber, Extended Composition) 15 November 2018 Judgment · Grade B
By means of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation No 2580/2001 and repealing Implementing Regulation 2015/2425 (OJ 2016 L 188, p. 1), the restrictive measures imposed on the applicant were maintained, the grounds for the applicant’s continued listing not being altered.