ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda: sanctions regime prolonged until 31 October 2022 The Council today renewed the existing restrictive measures against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, prolonging the duration of the sanctions regime for a further 12 months until 31 October 2022. Currently, six individuals are subject to restrictive measures, […]
Nicaragua: EU sanctions prolonged for one year The Council has today prolonged the framework for imposing targeted restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua for one year, until 15 October 2022. The sanctions regime was first introduced in October 2019 to address Nicaragua’s deteriorating political and social situation. It […]
Ukraine: EU sanctions eight more people over territorial integrity The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 8 individuals for actively supporting actions and implementing policies that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The persons added to the EU sanctions list include law enforcement […]
EU sanctions against chemical weapons renewed for one year The Council today decided to extend the restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons for an additional year, until 16 October 2022. The current sanctions regime was first introduced in 2018 to target individuals and entities directly responsible for […]
Council adopts visa measures against The Gambia The Council today decided to temporarily suspend the application of certain provisions in the visa code to nationals of The Gambia. This decision was taken due to the country’s lack of cooperation on readmission of third-country nationals illegally staying in the EU. No […]
Council of the EU Press release 10 September 2021 Ukraine: EU sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months The Council today decided to prolong the sanctions targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months until 15 March 2022. […]
Belarus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the first anniversary of the 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus On 9 August 2020, the people of Belarus saw their hopes to elect a legitimate leader of the country brutally dashed. Since then, the people […]
EU Statement: Mercer Street Attack: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the attack of 29 July on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the unlawful attack committed on the merchant vessel Mercer Street, off […]
Nicaragua: EU imposes sanctions on eight more individuals The Council has imposed restrictive measures on eight more individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Nicaragua and/or whose actions undermined democracy or the rule of law, including Vice-President Rosario Murillo. These measures are targeted at individuals and are designed in […]
Joint Statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen Welcoming the EU Sanctions Regime on Lebanon MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 30, 2021Share Begin text: The United States welcomes the EU’s adoption today of a new sanctions regime to promote accountability and […]
