Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1127 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States

Summary:

Decision (CFSP) 2020/1127 adopted by the Council of the European Union on 30 July 2020, introducing a number of amendments to Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning sanctions against cyber attacks threatening the European Union (EU) or its Member States.

Further information:

Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 establishes a framework for targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyber-attacks with a significant effect which constitute an external threat to the EU or its Member States. The present Decision adds to the list six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber-attacks.

The sanctions imposed include a travel ban and an asset freeze. In addition, EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds available to those listed.

Official

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 30/07/2020: EU imposes the first ever sanctions against cyber-attacks https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/07/30/eu-imposes-the-first-ever-sanctions-against-cyber-attacks/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 30/07/2020: Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU: European Union response to promote international security and stability in cyberspace https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/07/30/declaration-by-the-high-representative-josep-borrell-on-behalf-of-the-eu-european-union-response-to-promote-international-security-and-stability-in-cyberspace/

Government of Estonia: MInistry of Foreign Affairs: News, 30/07/2020: The EU implements its cyber sanctions regime for the first time https://vm.ee/en/news/eu-implements-its-cyber-sanctions-regime-first-time

Government of the Netherlands: News: 30/07/2020: Blok: ‘EU condemns malicious behaviour in cyberspace’ https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/07/30/eu-condemns-malicious-behaviour-cyberspace

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News

Deutsche Welle, 12/07/2020: Germany proposes first-ever use of EU cyber sanctions over Russia hacking https://p.dw.com/p/3fBTL

AP News, 30/07/2020: First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, NKoreans https://apnews.com/978f1494313a545e6e7e568e5f9782bf

Bloomberg, 30/07/2020: 30/07/2020: For the First Time, the EU Imposes Sanctions For Cyber Attacks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-30/for-the-first-time-the-eu-imposes-sanctions-for-cyber-attacks

The Moscow Times, 30/07/2020: EU Sanctions Russian, Chinese 'Cyber Attackers' https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/07/30/eu-sanctions-russian-chinese-cyber-attackers-a71024

Reuters, 30/07/2020: EU sanctions Russian intelligence, North Korean, Chinese firms over alleged cyberattacks https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24V32Q

Euronews, 31/07/2020: EU issues first ever sanctions against cyber attacks https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/31/eu-issues-first-ever-sanctions-against-cyber-attacks

ERR News, 31/07/2020: Estonia in forefront of new EU cyber sanctions regime https://news.err.ee/1119173/estonia-in-forefront-of-new-eu-cyber-sanctions-regime

EurActiv, 31/07/2020: EU sanctions Russian intelligence, North Korean, Chinese firms over alleged cyberattacks https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-sanctions-russian-intelligence-north-korean-chinese-firms-over-alleged-cyberattacks

New Statesman, 31/07/2020: EU imposes sanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean hackers https://tech.newstatesman.com/security/eu-cyber-sanctions-china-russia-north-korea

TASS, 31/07/2020: Russia to give tit-for-tat response to EU sanctions over alleged cyberattacks https://tass.com/politics/1184571

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