The EU has extended its targeted sanctions relating to Egypt for another year. The restrictive measures, now in place until 22 March 2017, impose asset freezes on 19 individuals subject to judicial proceedings in Egypt for their involvement in the misappropriation of state funds.… Continue Reading
Following the annual review of the EU’s sanctions against Zimbabwe, restrictive measures against 78 individuals and eight entities for whom sanctions had previously been suspended, have now been lifted. The EU Council renewed the remaining sanctions for an additional year; these will now remain in place until 20 February 2017. The measures include an asset freeze and travel ban … Continue Reading