EU Updates Its List of Sanctions for Serious Human Rights Violations
13 Jul 2026
Effective: 13 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Companies, financial entities and individuals with commercial links to subjects sanctioned by the EU
Summary
The EU Council modifies the global human rights sanctions regime. Restrictive measures applicable to individuals and entities responsible for serious abuses are updated.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Council Decision amends Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, which establishes the EU sanctions framework on human rights on a global scale. The amendment may involve the addition, removal or update of natural or legal persons included in sanctions lists, with effects of asset freezing and prohibition of entry into EU terri…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D1723: Decisión (PESC) 2026/1723 del Consejo, de 13 de julio de 2026, por la que se modifica la Decisión (PESC) 2020/1999 relativa a medidas restrictivas contra violaciones y abusos graves de los derechos humanos