On 25 February 2016, the Council of the EU decided not to prolong restrictive measures against 170 individuals and 3 companies from Belarus (sanctions against these entities were already suspended since October 2015). The Council also decided that the restrictive measures (which include asset freezes and travel bans) will continue to apply for one year (until 28 February 2017) to 4 individuals.
The amended Regulation came into force on 28 February 2016.
