Transport Malta has issued Port Notice No. 10 of 2025 to remind all ship agents, bunker operators, maritime service providers, and terminal operators of the current sanctions and restrictive measures, particularly those responding to actions undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity. All concerned parties must: No authorisation or clearance will be granted by the Authority unless there […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2508 of 8 December 2025 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The entries for certain persons listed in Annex Ia to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 were amended, and the entry for one person was deleted.
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Security Council 1518 Sanctions Committee Removes One Entry from Its Sanctions List On 9 December 2025, the UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) removed one entry from its Sanctions List of individuals and entities.
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2471 of 4 December 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses Pursuant to Article 14(4) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, the entries concerning 27 natural persons and 12 entities were updated.
Continue readingCorrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2032 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP
Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2032 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L, 2025/2032, 23.10.2025) On page 63 in the Annex, point (7)(a), in the column headed ‘Name of the legal person, entity or body’, final entry, was amended.
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2435 of 1 December 2025 implementing Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali The Council reviewed the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. On the basis of that review, the reasons in the […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2443 of 1 December 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti The UNSC added two individuals to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 was therefore amended accordingly
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Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2397 of 24 November 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them On 24 November 2025 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/2398 in order to add one entity to the list of persons, groups, undertakings […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2396 of 24 November 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 concerning restrictive measures in view of Türkiye’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean On 24 November 2025, the Council decided to amend Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894, extending the restrictive measures therein until 30 November 2026, with an empty list. Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 was […]
Continue readingNational Interest (Enabling Powers) Act Revision, 14 November 2025
Malta has adopted the revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act on 14 November 2025 (No. XXXV of 2025) introducing reforms to further strengthen the national sanctions framework. The updated law enhances obligations and enforcement measures that directly affect natural persons and legal persons operating in Malta. Natural persons and legal persons are encouraged to review […]
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