THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 of 11 November 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey's unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean [See page 47 of this Official Journal.],

Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 11 November 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey's unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. That Decision provides for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for or involved in, including by planning, preparing, for example by means of seismic surveys, participating in, directing, or assisting, drilling activities in relation to hydrocarbon exploration and production, or hydrocarbon extraction resulting from such activities, or providing financial, technical or material support for such activities, which have not been authorised by the Republic of Cyprus, within its territorial sea or in its exclusive economic zone or on its continental shelf, as well as of persons associated with them. Those natural and legal persons, entities and bodies are listed in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894.