The report documents the unlawful military cooperation between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation. This cooperation includes the transfer of various military assets, such as artillery, ballistic missiles, and combat vehicles from North Korea to Russia, and the provision of air defence systems from Russia to North Korea. These transfers, […]
Continue readingFATF Report on Complex Proliferation Financing and Sanctions Evasion Schemes
The report reveals significant vulnerabilities in the global financial system concerning the financing of weapons of mass destruction and sanctions evasion. Despite the grave threat posed by proliferation financing (PF), only 16% of countries assessed by the FATF have demonstrated high or substantial effectiveness in implementing targeted financial sanctions under the United Nations Security Council […]
Continue readingRussia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: Council extends economic restrictive measures for a further 6 months
The Council today renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 6 months, until 31 January 2026.
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Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1094 of 27 May 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2025/1098 of 27 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria Certain Annex entries pertaining to […]
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1277 of 24 June 2025 amending for the 348th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Continue readingCorrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2025/932 of 20 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2025/932 of 20 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L, 2025/932, 20.5.2025) Several amendments were made to multiple entries.
Continue readingHuman Rights Violations and Abuses Regime
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1256 of 23 June 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses In that context, five persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998.
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Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List On 16 June 2025, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the […]
Continue readingCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2025/1204 of 16 June 2025 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP
Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1204 of 16 June 2025 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol The Council decided to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, until 23 June […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1198 of 12 June 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/287 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala The Council considered that three persons and one entity should be added to the list of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/287. […]
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