Following the annual review of its sanctions against Belarus, the EU has extended these for one year until 31 October 2015 because “not all political prisoners have been released and rehabilitated, and the respect for human rights, the rule of law and democratic principles has not improved”, according to the official press release. 24 individuals and seven entities have been removed from the list of DPs, with effect from today pursuant to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1159/2014 which amends Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. The identifying information for a number of the existing DPs has also been updated.
