Sanctions against terrorism: Council renews the EU Terrorist List and designates a new entity

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The Council decided today to add the entity “The Base” to the EU Terrorist List. The Base is an organisation of right-wing extremists involved in terrorist acts, which was founded by Rinaldo Nazzaro in 2018. The sanctions are effective as of today. Following its listing, The Base is subject to the freezing of its funds

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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1969 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon

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On 15 July 2024 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/19691 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon. The Council Decision extends the framework for imposing targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon for an additional year, until 31 July 2025.     The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania

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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1968 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

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On 15 July 2024 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/19681 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti. The Council Decision renews the measures referred to in Article 2a(1) and Article 3a(1) and (2) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 for an additional year until 29 July 2025. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia

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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1967 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

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On 15 July 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/19671. The Council has decided that 5 persons and 3 entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania

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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1964 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons

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On 15 July 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/19641. The Decision amends Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 in order to facilitate principled humanitarian action by impartial humanitarian actors. The Decision introduces humanitarian exceptions that exempt certain organisations and agencies acting as humanitarian partners of the Union from the prohibition to make funds or economic resources available

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