Press Release: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2015/143/CFSP amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

On 10 April 2015 The European Union takes note of the commitment of several states to align to changes in the European Union's sanctions against Ukraine, in accordance with the Council of the European Union Decision 2015/143/CFSP adopted on 29 January 2015.

The Council Decision clarifies designation criteria for the freezing of funds targeting persons responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian State funds.

ESO: Background Information: Council extends EU sanctions over misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-extends-eu-sanctions-over-misappropriation-of-ukrainian-state-funds/

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