Press Release: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

On 10 March 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/359.

The Council Decision extended the existing measures until 15 September 2016 and amended the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

EU Candidate Countries, EFTA member states and members of the EEA, as well as Ukraine, aligned themselves with this Council Decision.

ESO: Background information: Ukraine territorial integrity: EU extends sanctions by 6 months http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-ukraine-territorial-integrity-eu-extends-sanctions-by-6-months/

Politico, 24.05.16: France ignores EU sanctions list, grants visa to banned Russian minister http://www.politico.eu/article/france-ignores-sanctions-russian-minister-news-via-alexander-tkachev-crimea/

EurActiv, 24.05.16: France grants visa to blacklisted Russian minister http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/france-grants-visa-to-blacklisted-russian-minister/

Euronews, 23.05.16: Russian agriculture minister granted entry to France despite sanctions http://www.euronews.com/newswires/3197573-russian-agriculture-minister-granted-entry-to-france-despite-sanctions/

Politico, 24.05.16: France allows banned Russian to travel for animal health talks http://www.politico.eu/article/un-sanctions-travel-ban-france-allows-banned-russian-to-travel-for-animal-health-talks/

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