Myanmar/Burma: EU lists three individuals and one entity responsible for scam operations
The EU Council today approved additional restrictive measures against three persons and one entity associated with the Myanmar military junta, and responsible…
EU-US comparison: U.S. Treasury sanctions against Russia’s elites
In August 2023, the U.S. Treasury had declared a round of sanctions targeting prominent members of Russia’s financial elite, as…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: EU Council extends framework for restrictive measures until March 2026
The European Union will therefore keep its ability to impose targeted restrictive measures on individuals or entities who undermine the sovereignty,…
Russia’s war: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months
The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty…
Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for another year
Today the Council has decided to prolong the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and regime’s support for Russia’s war against…
Zimbabwe: EU Council renews restrictive measures for a further year
The Council today renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe for a further year, until 20 February…
Guatemala: EU Council establishes dedicated framework of restrictive measures in support of democracy
The Council today established a dedicated framework for restrictive measures in support of democracy and a peaceful and orderly transfer of power in Guatemala. Today’s decision…
EU Council expands sanctions over Russia’s aggression on Ukraine
The Council today introduced additional restrictive measures against one person and one entity responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity,…
EU Judgment of the General Court in Case T-233/22 (Islentyeva v Council)
The European Commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) interpret the latter prohibition as meaning that it also prohibits…
Mali: EU Council renews restrictive measures for a further year
The 5 individuals currently targeted under the sanctions regime for obstructing the political transition in Mali are subject to an asset…
DR Congo: EU Council renews EU restrictive measures for one year
These measures shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that their objectives have not been met.…
Venezuela: EU Council reviews restrictive measures
In view of the situation in Venezuela, the Council today decided exceptionally to extend its restrictive measures for six months only instead of…
Iran: EU Council maintains restrictive measures post-JCPoA Transition Day
The Council evaluated that there are valid reasons to refrain from lifting these restrictions on Transition Day (18 October 2023), as originally…
Iran: EU Council lists four more individuals and six entities over serious human rights violations
Today, the Council imposed a tenth package of restrictive measures on four individuals and six entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.…
Iran: EU adopts new restrictive measures for military support to Syria and Russia’s war
This new regime prohibits the export from the European Union to Iran of components used in the construction and production…
Iran sanctions: EU Council targets seven individuals over human rights violations
Restrictive measures now apply to a total of 223 individuals and 37 entities. They consist of an asset freeze, a travel ban to the…
Moldova: EU adopts new sanctions framework to target destabilizing actions
Brussels, 28 April 2023 Today the Council adopted a new framework for targeted restrictive measures which provides...
Ukraine: EU renews individual restrictive measures for six months
Brussels, 13 March 2023 The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those...
EU Court of Justice: Judgment of the General Court in Case T-212/22 | Prigozhina v Council
Luxembourg, 8 March 2023 PRESS RELEASE No 43/23 The General Court annuls the restrictive measures...
Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for a year
Brussels, 27 February 2023 The Council decided to prolong for another year the restrictive measures...
Tunisia: EU HR on restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities
Brussels, 30 December 2022 On 27 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/20861. The...
Nicaragua: EU sanctions regime prolonged for a further year
Brussels, 13 October 2022 The Council has today prolonged the framework for imposing targeted restrictive...
Russian’s aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions prolonged
Brussels, 14 September 2022 The Council decided today to prolong the duration of the restrictive...
Lebanon: EU extends framework for targeted sanctions
Brussels, 26 July 2022 The Council today adopted a decision extending for one year, until...
Declaration by the EU High Representative on the imposition of restrictive measures against eight EU nationals by Russia
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the imposition of restrictive...