Press Release: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2015/157/CFSP amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia

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 Tunisia, in accordance with the Council of the European Union Decision 2015/157/CFSP adopted on 30 January 2015, amending Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP.

The Council Decision amends the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/72/CFSP and extends the existing measures until 31 January 2016.

ESO: Background information: Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2014/49/CFSP amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Tunisia http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-declaration-by-the-high-representative-catherine-ashton-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-alignment-of-certain-third-countries-with-the-council-decision-2014-49-cfsp-amending-dec/

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