Explanatory Memorandum to JOIN(2018)18 - Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Maldives

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1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

On XXX the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/XXX concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Maldives. The Council Decision provides for travel restrictions and freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for undermining the rule of law or obstructing an inclusive political solution in the Maldives, as well as persons and entities responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses in the Maldives. Those persons, entities and bodies are listed in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2018/XXX

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof, further action by the Union is needed in order to implement Decision (CFSP) 2018/XXX.

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission should make a proposal for a Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Maldives.