Guinea Regime

In response to the violent crackdown by security forces on political demonstrators in Conakry on 28 September 2009, targeted restrictive measures were first introduced on 27 October 2009. The measures included an arms embargo, an asset freeze and a travel ban against the members of the government. On 22 December 2009, the Council of the […]

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Chemical Weapons Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1936 of 13 October 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 in order to update one entry found in the list of natural […]

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Nicaragua Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1934 of 13 October 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 and to replace Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1716. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1935 of 13 October […]

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Guinea-Bissau Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1329 of 28 July 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 377/2012 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau The Council of the European Union on 28 July 2022 decided to amend Regulation (EU) No 377/2012 by replacing its title […]

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Central African Republic Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1621 of 20 September 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic The Council of the European Union on 20 September 2022 decided to adopt Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1626, which amends Decision 2013/798/CFSP in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2648 (2022). In […]

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Lebanon Regime

Council Amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 of 26 July 2022 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon On 30 July 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon. Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 applies until 31 July 2022. Based on a review of that Decision, the […]

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Sudan Regime

On 15 March 1994, the Council of the EU imposed restrictive measures in relation to Sudan. On 30 July 2004, in view of the humanitarian crisis and widespread human rights violations, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1556 (2004) imposing restrictive measures on Sudan. On 18 July 2011, the Council of the EU adopted restrictive […]

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Afghanistan Regime

The measures were initially imposed on 15 October 1999. On 17 June 2011, the United Nations’ Security Council adopted resolutions 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011) and decided that the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures originally imposed by resolution 1267 (1999) would be split in two. The original resolution 1267 (1999) concerns […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Regime

On 21 March 2011 the EU adopted a framework that would enable to impose restrictive measures against certain natural and legal persons whose activities undermine the sovereignty, territorial integrity, constitutional order and international personality of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seriously threaten the security situation there or undermine the Dayton/Paris General Framework Agreement for Peace and the […]

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