The Council of the EU Votes to Renew Sanctions Adopted with Respect to Ukraine for Six Months

On 14 September 2015, the Council of the EU voted to extend sanctions in respect of the actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine until March 2016. The sanctions, imposed by way of Regulation 269/2014 and Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, were due to expire in September. They comprise EU-wide asset freezes as well as travel bans on specific individuals and entities. The amending Decision has not been published as yet.