Information on national and international sanctions

We hereby inform you that on 27 August 2026, the following legislative act was adopted, transposing at EU level the amendments to the listings under the regime of restrictive measures against ISIL (Da`esh) and Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities:

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1965 of 25 August 2026 amending for the 360th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da`esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

We hereby inform you that on 27 August this year, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) amended the identifying data of one listed person

Further details can be found on the web page below:

• Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends 17 Names on Its Sanctions List

We hereby inform you that on 24 August this year, the European Commission published the updated document on the page dedicated to sanctions:

The document was updated by adding aspects concerning liquefied natural gas of Russian origin and the ban on transactions with listed ports and locks.

• Commisision consolidated FAQs on the implementation of Council Regulation No 833/2014 and Council Regulation No 269/2014
• Sanctions adopted following Russia's military aggression against Ukraine | European Commission (europa.eu)

We hereby inform you that on 18 August 2026, the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee, established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, adopted amendments concerning 13 individuals and 8 entities:

• Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) adds 21 entries to its sanctions list

We hereby inform you that on 13 and 14 August 2026, the Sanctions Committee for the international sanctions regime against certain persons and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and the Al-Qaida organisation decided to update the data of six natural persons and two entities under this regime.

Further information is available on the web pages:

• Security Council ISIL (Da esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Four Entries on Its Sanctions List
• Security Council ISIL (Da esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Four Entries on Its Sanctions List

We hereby inform you that on 7 August 2026, the following documents were published providing for the listing of five natural persons under the regime of restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine:

Also on the same date, the following documents were published, transposing at EU level the listing of one vessel under the regime of measures in view of the situation in Libya:

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1940 of 7 August 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1939 of 7 August 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2014/145/PESC concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1941 of 7 August 2026 amending Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1938 of 7 August 2026 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

We hereby inform you that on 31 July this year, the following acts were published, introducing a derogation from the prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export of certain goods and software in order to allow the use in Iran of goods and software that are necessary for specific purposes, including for the diplomatic missions of the Union and of the Member States, under the regime of restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region and in view of Iran's actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East:

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1892 of 30 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region and in view of Iran's actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East
• Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1891 of 30 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region and in view of Iran's actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East

We hereby inform you that on 30 July this year, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) amended the identifying data of 5 listed persons.
Further details can be found on the web page below:

• Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends 17 Names on Its Sanctions List

We hereby inform you that on 30 July 2026 the following documents were published providing for the approval of the list of natural or legal persons, groups or entities in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 under the regime of restrictive measures to combat terrorism:

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1878 of 30 July 2026 implementing Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1882 of 30 July 2026 reviewing the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 concerning restrictive measures to combat terrorism

We hereby inform you that on 30 July 2026 the following legislative acts were published, resulting in the listing of 7 natural persons and 3 entities under the regime of restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and serious human rights abuses:

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1896 of 30 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1895 of 30 July 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

We hereby inform you that on 28 July 2026 the following legislative acts were adopted, resulting in the addition of 2 natural persons and one entity to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

• Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1877 of 28 July 2026 implementing Decision 2010/788/PESC concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1880 of 28 July 2026 implementing Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

We hereby inform you that on 24 July 2026 the following acts were adopted, renewing the restrictive measures until 27 July 2027 and removing 4 listed persons under the regime of restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region and in view of Iran's actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1837 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region and in view of Iran's actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1853 of 24 July 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region and in view of Iran's actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East

We hereby inform you that on 22 July 2026, the United Nations Security Council Committee approved the listing of one entity subject to an asset freeze, a travel ban and other measures relating to attempts to illegally export petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, from Libya, under the international sanctions regime in view of the situation in Libya - Security Council Committee concerning Libya Adds One Vessel to Its Sanctions List.

• Security Council Committee concerning Libya Adds One Vessel to Its Sanctions List

We hereby inform you that on 24 July this year, the following acts were adopted concerning the regime of restrictive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran, resulting in the listing of 6 natural persons under the regime of restrictive measures relating to human rights violations in Iran:

• Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1850 of 24 July 2026 implementing Decision 2011/235/PESC concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1851 of 24 July 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

We hereby inform you of the adoption on 23 July this year of the 21st package of EU restrictive measures against the Russian Federation.

It includes, among others, the following types of measures:

New individual listings: persons and entities operating in or supporting the Russian military-industrial sector, forming part of the shadow fleet ecosystem or of the Russian energy sector, forming part of sanctions circumvention networks, propagandists, persons involved in the indoctrination of Ukrainian children - more than 200 listings in total;

Energy sector: introduction of an exception to the ban on transferring LNG to third countries (for one year, renewable or removable by unanimity); freezing of the mechanism for the automatic adjustment of the oil price cap until 15 July 2027; listing of certain ports and airports in Russia and in third countries.

Shadow fleet: introduction of the obligation to notify the transfer of LNG-carrying oil tankers, as well as the listing of 41 additional vessels.

Banking sector: a ban on transactions with 33 Russian banks; sanctioning of 17 financial entities from third countries involved in circumventing sanctions by offering crypto services.

Trade sector: new import bans on certain products, including certain metals, ores and car parts; alignment of the trade restrictions applied to Belarus in order to prevent its use as a sanctions circumvention route.

A ban on issuing visas to former Russian combatants who took part in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine in the Russian armed forces or in paramilitary groups affiliated with, associated with or controlled by the Russian government.

The Council of the European Union also supplemented package 21 with new measures against Belarus, in view of its involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine: the listing of four new legal persons; the extension of the lists of items which could contribute to strengthening military and technological capabilities or to developing its defence and security sector and the production of Belarus's military systems; new restrictions on imports of goods that allow the diversification of revenue sources; the extension of the ban on Belarusian nationals or natural persons residing in Belarus holding or controlling the management bodies of entities providing crypto-asset services.

The legal acts corresponding to package 21, including those concerning Belarus, can be found at the following addresses:

• Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1844 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1845 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/PESC concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1843 of 23 July 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1849 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/512/PESC concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
• Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1846 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in Russia's aggression against Ukraine
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1817 of 23 July 2026 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in Russia's aggression against Ukraine
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2012/642/PESC concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in Russia's aggression against Ukraine
• Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1816 of 23 July 2026 implementing Decision 2012/642/PESC concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in Russia's aggression against Ukraine

We hereby inform you that, on 16 July 2026, the Sanctions Committee for the international sanctions regime concerning the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo decided to list six additional persons and two entities under this regime.

• Further information can be found on the web page https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16416.doc.htm

We hereby inform you that, on 20 July 2026, the following legislative act was adopted, transposing at EU level the amendment of the identifying data of one person listed under the regime of restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities:

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1812 of 16 July 2026 amending for the 358th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

We hereby inform you that, on 10 July 2025, the following legislative act was adopted concerning the regime of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti, renewing the restrictive measures for a further year:

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1438 of 10 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

We hereby inform you that, on 14 July 2026, the following legislative acts were published, resulting in the listing of eight natural persons and one entity under the regime of restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and serious human rights abuses:

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1723 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and serious human rights abuses
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1720 of 13 July 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and serious human rights abuses

We hereby inform you that, on 13 July this year, the following legislative acts were adopted concerning the regime of restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilising activities, resulting in the listing of one person:

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1707 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilising activities
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1710 of 13 July 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilising activities