Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

On the 17 June 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/982, which extends existing measures until 23 June 2017. Montenegro, Albania, Lichtenstein, Norway, Ukraine and Georgia aligned themselves with this decision as well.

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ESO: Background information: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-alignment-of-certain-third-countries-concerning-restrictive-measures-in-response-to-the-illegal-annexation-of-crimea-an/

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