Myanmar: EU Council prolong restrictive measures until 30 April 2026
The decision was taken on the basis of the annual review of the restrictive measures and in view of the…
Human rights violations in Iran: EU Council adds individuals and entities to sanctions list
The EU Council has imposed sanctions on seven more individuals and two entities involved in serious human rights violations in…
Sanctions against Belarus: EU lists further 25 individuals and 7 entities
The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 25 individuals and 7 entities responsible of undermining…
Sanctions against Russia: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-271/24 P Shuvalov
Russia's war in Ukraine: The EU Court of Justice confirms the restrictive measures adopted against Mr Igor Shuvalov, former Deputy…
EU plans tariffs on remaining agri-products and on fertilisers from Russia and Belarus
The EU Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, as…
EPC Commentary on sanctions as a tool of the EU’s developing economic statecraft
Europe is confronted with a rise of economic statecraft in a more polycentric and confrontational geopolitical landscape. Experts at the…
Sudan: EU Council adds four individuals to sanctions for threatening peace and security
The EU Council today approved additional restrictive measures against four individuals, in view of the gravity of the situation in Sudan, where continuous…
Guatemala: EU Council renews restrictive measures for another year
The EU Council today renewed for one year, until 13 January 2026, the targeted restrictive measures imposed by the EU against…
Haiti: EU sanctions three individuals involved in escalating gang violence
Today the EU Council adopted restrictive measures against three Haitian individuals in view of the escalating gang violence, unremitting serious human rights abuses committed by…
DR Congo: EU lists nine individuals and one entity on sanctions list
The EU Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights…
Iran’s military support for Russia: EU Council prolongs EU restrictive measures
Brussels, 15 July 2024 The Council today extended until 27 July 2025 the restrictive measures in view...
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad: EU Council adds people and companies to sanctions list
The EU Council decided on Friday to list six individuals and three entities responsible for participating in the financing of…
Belarus: New EU restrictions target trade, services, transport, and circumvention
The EU Council today adopted restrictive measures targeting the Belarusian economy, in view of the regime’s involvement in Russia’s illegal,…
Sanctions against Russia’s war: EU lists two individuals and four entities
The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against two individuals and four entities responsible for actions undermining or…
North Korea: EU extends sanctions to nine individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war
The targeted persons and entifities will be subject to an asset freeze and the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly,…
Russian propaganda against Ukraine: EU sanctions two individuals and one entity
The propaganda has repeatedly and consistently targeted European political parties, especially during election periods, as well as targeting civil society, asylum seekers,…
Russia: EU sets up new country-specific framework for restrictive measures
The EU Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures against those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses, repression…
Terrorist attacks in Israel: EU Council sanctions against sexual and gender-based violence
The EU Council decided today to list three entities under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime in view of their responsibilities…
EU Council background: Overview of sanctions and related resources
Sanctions or restrictions are a key tool for the EU to intervene where necessary to prevent conflict or respond to…
Difficult trilogue on criminal penalties for violation of EU sanctions against Russia
"Each day that passes helps Putin's war efforts. The effectiveness of the EU sanctions regime is severely undermined by the…
EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Russia’s war accomplice Belarus
The European Commission welcomes today's adoption by the Council of further targeted restrictive measures arising from Russia's illegal invasion of…
Fight against terrorism: One group and two individuals added to the EU sanctions list
Brussels, 24 April 2023 The Council today decided to add two individuals and one group affiliated...
Syria: EU sanctions drug trade benefitting the regime
Brussels, 24 April 2023 The EU Council today decided to list 25 individuals and 8...
Russia’s war in Ukraine: Wagner Group and RIA FAN added to the EU’s sanctions list
Brussels, 13 April 2023 The Council today decided to add the Wagner Group and RIA...
EU sanctions: EU Commission proposes to criminalise evasion
Brussels, 2 December 2022 The European Commission is today putting forward a proposal to harmonise...
EU sanctions against Russia: MEPs hear experts on effects
Brussels, 8 November 2022 MEPs on Tuesday heard from experts and the Ukrainian economic development...
How have sanctions impacted Russia? – Bruegel Policy Brief
26 October 2022 In this paper we assess both the immediate economic impact and the...
ICAO condemns Russia for violating aviation rules and EU sanctions
Brussels, 4 August 2022 The Commission welcomes the decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization...
EU Council background on EU sanctions against Russia as of 1 August 2022
Brussels, 1 August 2022 Infographic – EU sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
EU adopts new round of restrictions against Belarus
Brussels, 3 June 2022 The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 12 individuals and 8 entities for...
Russia’s war: MEPs draw consequences, including sanctions against lobbyists
Brussels, 19 May 2022 Existing EU funds need to be boosted by other means, such...
Sanctions: EU Commission publishes consolidated list of travel bans
Brussels, 11 May 2022 The European Commission has today published a consolidated list of travel...
Overview of EU sanctions against President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov
Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: EU imposes sanctions against President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov...
Mali: EU adopts targeted sanctions against five individuals
4 February 2022 The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on five individuals in view of...
Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol: EU Council renews sanctions
The Council today decided to renew sanctions introduced in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol...
Sanctions: EU Commission publishes provisions on Syria, Libya, the Central African Republic, and the territorial integrity of Ukraine
The European Commission has adopted three opinions on the application of specific provisions in the...