Ukraine Regime

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/422 of 29 January 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine On 29 January 2024, the Council of the European Union decided to renew Decision 2014/512/CFSP for a further six months, that is until 31 July 2024.

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Tunisia Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/426 of 29 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia On 29 January 2024, the Council of the European Union reviewed and decided to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 by deleting the entries […]

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Serious Human Rights Violations and Abuses Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/417 of 29 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses On 29 January, the EU approved additional restrictive measures against four persons and one entity under the European Union’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, in view of the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Russia.

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Online Information Session for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones in Malta

The Sanctions Monitoring Board in collaboration with the Commerce Department and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit is organising an information session tailored for the DPMS sector in Malta. Gain insights on licensing, anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations and hear from key experts, including the Commerce Department on Licensing Requirements, Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) Malta providing updates […]

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Syria Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/362 of 22 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria On 22 January 2023, The Council approved additional restrictive measures against 6 persons and 5 entities.

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Sudan Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/384 of 22 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2147 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan On 22 January 2024, the Council included six entities responsible for supporting activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

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Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2024/386 of 19 January 2024 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 of 19 January 2024 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad On 19 January […]

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ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/332 of 16 January 2024 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514 On 16 January 2024, the Council of the European Union decided to add one individual to the list of those […]

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Guatemala Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2024/287 of 12 January 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 of 12 January 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala On 12 January 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/254, establishing a framework for targeted restrictive measures in view of the […]

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