SMB Update: Amendments to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime

On 2 June 2023, 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 enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in one entry on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Ukraine Regime

For the latest updates regarding sanctions specifically imposed under the Ukraine Territorial Integrity Regime, please follow this link.

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1046 of 30 May 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that two persons responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 has therefore been amended accordingly.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Haiti Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 of 25 November 2022 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

On 21 October 2022, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2653 (2022) which establishes a framework for targeted restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti. In accordance with this Resolution, on 25 November 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319, which provides for travel restrictions, a targeted arms embargo, the freezing of funds and economic resources of, and a prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to, persons, entities or bodies engaged in or supporting gangs involved in violence, criminal activities or human rights abuses which undermine the peace, stability and security of Haiti and the region.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Regime

On 1 March 2023, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1533 (2004) updated the information relating to one person subject to restrictive measures. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 has therefore be amended accordingly.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Iran Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/… of 26 June 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

On 26 June 2023 and in line with the Union’s commitment to address all issues of concern with Iran, including the human rights situation, as confirmed in the Council conclusions of 12 December 2022, seven persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Terrorism Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/420 of 24 February 2023 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230

On 18 July 2022, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230, establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies (‘the list’). The Council has provided, where practically possible, all the persons, groups and entities with statements of reasons explaining why they were entered into the list.

The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. The list should be updated accordingly, and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230 has been repealed.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Serious Human Rights Violations and Abuses Regime

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098 of 5 June 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

On 05 June 2023, the Council of the EU added nine persons to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime

On 2 June 2023, 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 enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in one entry on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Ukraine Regime

For the latest updates regarding sanctions specifically imposed under the Ukraine Territorial Integrity Regime, please follow this link.

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1046 of 30 May 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that two persons responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 has therefore been amended accordingly.

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SMB Update: Amendments to the Syria Regime

Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1462 of 17 July 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

On 17 July 2023 the Council of the European Union prolonged the humanitarian exemption in Article 16a(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 until 24 February 2024.

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