Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List On 26 March 2026, 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 one entry to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject […]
Continue readingUpdated guidance published on the implementation of the RePowerGas regulation
Implementation Guidance The European Commission published an updated guidance on the interpretation of the RePower Gas Regulation (EU) 2026/261. The guidance contains clarifications and recommendations which harmonise the sanction regime against Russian gas and the need to secure sufficient gas supply.
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/648 of 16 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 was amended to include 16 persons and 3 entities.
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/647 of 16 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 was amended to include four natural persons.
Continue readingCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/613 of 16 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/613 of 16 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 was amended to include 9 persons.
Continue readingCyber-Attacks Regime
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/589 of 16 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/796 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/796 was amended to include two natural persons and three entities.
Continue readingCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/695 of 14 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/695 of 14 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 was updated, and the entries for five deceased persons and two other persons were deleted.
Continue readingAssets of non-listed companies may be frozen if controlled by sanctioned persons
https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-03/cp260032en.pdf In Case C‑84/24, the Court of Justice of the European Union held that the assets of a company not itself listed under EU sanctions may nonetheless be frozen if they are owned, held, or controlled by a listed person. The Court confirmed that a 50% shareholding gives rise to a rebuttable presumption of control, […]
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Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends 22 Names on Its Sanctions List On 10 March 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted amendments to 22 names on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/561 of 9 March 2026 amending for the 354th 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 Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 was amended to exclude one entry from the list of persons, groups […]
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