Syria: EU extends sanctions against the regime by one year

On 29 May 2017, the Council of the European Union extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2018. This decision is in line with the EU strategy on Syria, which states that the EU will maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters as long as the repression of civilians continues. The list of those under restrictive measures now includes 240 persons and 67 entities targeted by a travel ban and an asset freeze over the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Competitiveness Council, 29-30 May 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/competitiveness-council-29-30-may-2017/

ESO: Background information: Adoption of a Joint Communication proposing an EU Strategy for Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-a-joint-communication-proposing-an-eu-strategy-for-syria/

Website: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights http://www.syriahr.com/en/

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