Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1175 of 28 May 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/386 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad The Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1173, which provides for restrictive measures, in the form of travel restrictions on, and the freezing of all funds […]
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Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1164 of 22 May 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region The listing criteria were amended to allow for asset freeze measures against […]
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Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Removes Seven Entries from Its Sanctions List The Security Council removed 7 individuals from the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024),
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1107 of 18 May 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria The entries for seven entities were deleted from the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. Additionally, […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1078 of 11 May 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/796 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States The Council reviewed the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/796 and the reasons for including 4 persons and 1 entity in the […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1051 of 7 May 2026 implementing Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 747/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan Three persons were added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 747/2014.
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Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends 17 Names on Its Sanctions List On 28 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted amendments in 17 entries on its 1988 list of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
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Security Council 1591 Sanctions Committee Adds Four Entries to Its Sanctions List On 28 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan approved the addition of four entries to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities.
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Myanmar: EU restrictive measures extended until April 2027 Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (Consolidated text dated 29 April 2025) The Council prolonged the EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for a further twelve months, until 30 April 2027. […]
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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 amended Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, by which it:
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