Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3138 of 16 December 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 of 25 November 2022 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti ¹, and in particular Article 16(1a) thereof,

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

Whereas:

• (1) On 25 November 2022, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2022/2309.

• (2) On 28 July 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1574 ², which amended Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 ³, establishing a dedicated framework for targeted restrictive measures against natural or legal persons, entities or bodies responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability and security of Haiti and for actions that undermine democracy or the rule of law in Haiti, as well as against natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them.

• (3) In view of the worsening political, economic, security and humanitarian situation in Haiti, including the results of the escalating gang violence, the unremitting serious human rights abuses committed by the gangs, and the continuing impunity for the perpetrators, three persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2022/2309.

• (4) Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 16 December 2024.

For the Council

The President

K. KALLAS

ANNEX

In Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2022/2309, under the heading ‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 4a’, the following subheading and table are added:

‘A.   Natural persons

	Name	Identifying information	Statement of reasons	Date of listing
1.	Jonel CATEL a.k.a. Johns CATHEL	Function: Terre Noire gang leader (affiliated with G9 coalition of gangs) Nationality: Haitian Gender: male	Jonel Catel is the leader of the Terre Noir gang, which is affiliated with the G9 coalition of gangs in Haiti. Under his command, the Terre Noir gang is engaged in violence and criminal activities in Haiti, including robbery, ransoming, kidnapping, extortion, murders and rape. Jonel Catel is therefore responsible for actions that threaten peace, stability and security in Haiti, including engaging in criminal activities and violence involving armed groups and criminal networks that promote violence, including kidnappings, homicides and sexual and gender-based violence.	16.12.2024
2.	Gabriel JEAN-PIERRE a.k.a. Ti-Gabriel; Ti Gabriel; Gabo	Function: leader of the GPep coalition of gangs (affiliated with Brooklyn gang) DOB: 31.3.1984 Nationality: Haitian Gender: male	Gabriel Jean-Pierre is the leader of the GPep coalition of gangs in Haiti, which is affiliated with Brooklyn gang. Under his command, the GPep is engaged in violence and criminal activities in Haiti, including extortion, destruction of property, kidnapping, assassinations and rape. Gabriel Jean-Pierre is therefore responsible for actions that threaten peace, stability and security in Haiti, including engaging in criminal activities and violence involving armed groups and criminal networks that promote violence, including kidnappings, homicides and sexual and gender-based violence.	16.12.2024
3.	Ferdens TILUS a.k.a. General Meyer; Jeneral Meyer; Jeneral Meyè	Function: Kokorat San Ras gang leader DOB: 15.9.1995 Nationality: Haitian Gender: male	Ferdens Tilus is the leader of the Kokorat San Ras Gang in Haiti (area of Atribonite/NorthWest). Under his command, the Kokorat San Ras gang is engaged in violence and criminal activities in Haiti, including murder, theft, rape, kidnapping and embezzlement of property. Ferdens Tilus is therefore responsible for actions that threaten peace, stability and security in Haiti, including engaging in criminal activities and violence involving armed groups and criminal networks that promote violence, including kidnappings, homicides and sexual and gender-based violence.	16.12.2024’

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/3138/oj

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