The EU has introduced Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1549 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1561, which amend the sanctions in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (Regulation (EU) No 269/2014). The changes include the following: removal of the listings of four individuals and three entities; addition of one entity to the list; and amending of the listings of various other entities and individuals. The sanctions were also extended…

The EU has adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1548 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1562 extending sanctions against North Korea. The new legislation amends Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 to impose a total ban on coal iron, iron ore, seafood, lead and lead ore, as well as introducing sanctions to target North Korea’s arms smuggling and ability to access finance from abroad. The sanctions also prohibit EU member states from allowing North Korean nationals to work in their territories…

The EU has extended its sanctions in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 March 2018.  The list of persons subject to asset freezes and travel bans has been reviewed and amended slightly to reflect individuals who are now deceased and companies which have merged. In total, the restrictive measures now apply to 149 persons and 38 entities.  The legislation was…

The EU’s sanctions against North Korea have been consolidated: Council Regulation 2017/1509 replaces Council Regulation 329/2007 and contains the amendments which had been added to the former Regulation, and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1512 has been introduced to update Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 so that it reflects these amendments.