Sep 1, 2024 · EU sanctions are a tool under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) to uphold international law, prevent international crises, support conflict resolution, fight terrorism and tackle the proliferation of weapons.

6 hours ago · Skip to content European Council Council of the European Union. Search. Menu. ... The EU Terrorist List, i.e. the sanctions regime set out in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, is separate from the EU regime implementing UN Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) and targeting Al-Qaida and ISIL/Da'esh. ...

3 days ago · BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move. The sanctions target trade, finance, energy, technology, industry, transport and luxury goods.

Dec 11, 2024 · Sanctions are an essential tool in the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP), through which it can intervene where necessary to prevent conflict or respond to current or emerging crises.Although they are called ‘sanctions’, EU restrictive measures are not punitive.

An essential tool of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) are restrictive measures, also known as "sanctions". They are utilized by the EU as a component of a coordinated and all-encompassing policy approach that includes political discussion, complementary actions, and the use of other tools at its disposal.

3 days ago · On May 21 st, 2024, the Council approved conclusions on the future of cybersecurity aiming to provide guidance and setting the principles towards building a more cyber secure and more resilient EU.On June 24, 2024, the European Union added six individuals to its sanctions list due to their involvement in malicious cyber activities, specifically ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The sanctions include targeted restrictive measures (individual sanctions), economic sanctions, diplomatic measures and visa measures. The aim of the economic sanctions is to impose severe consequences on Russia for its actions and to effectively thwart Russia's ability to continue its aggression.

Sanctions (restrictive measures) An essential tool through which the EU can intervene where necessary to prevent conflict or respond to emerging or current crises. Overview of sanctions and related resources

Oct 20, 2022 · The EU has imposed so far 13 packages of sanctions against Russia. Sanctions are used as a pressure tool to change behaviours. They target harmful policies & activities and those responsible for them. Learn more about how EU sanctions work.

3 days ago · BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, while insisting that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers.. The EU started to impose asset freezes and travel bans on Syrian officials and organizations in 2011 in response to Bashar Assad’s crackdown on protesters, which festered into a ...