EU CNCL Extended Guinea Sanctions

Updated on: Oct 19, 2026

Latest Event


  • Oct. 2026 Amendments
  • On Oct. 14, 2026, EU CNCL published Implementing Reg 2026/2318 of Oct. 13, 2026 implementing Reg 1284/2009 on restrictive measures re the situation in Guinea.
  • In Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009, in the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in article 6(3), entries 4 and 5 are deleted.
  • It also published Decision (CFSP) 2026/2317 of Oct. 13, 2026 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.
  • Under article 8(2), the expiry date of the sanctions regime has been changed from Oct. 27, 2026 to Oct. 27, 2027.
  • The Annex is also amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
  • The legal texts enter into force on the day after their publication, on Oct. 15, 2026.

On Oct. 26, EU CNCL issued decision on Republic of Guinea sanctions.

  • EU CNCL amended Decision on restrictive measures against Republic of Guinea.
  • On Oct. 25, 2010, EU CNCL adopted Decision on restrictive measures against Guinea.
  • On the basis of a review of that Decision, those restrictive measures are to be extended until Oct. 27, 2021 and the Decision is therefore amended accordingly.
  • Oct. 2021 Further Extension
  • On Oct. 25, 2021, EU CNCL issued decision (CFSP) 2021/1867 of Oct. 2021 extending the 2010 restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea until Oct. 27, 2022.
  • Decision entered into force on day following its publication in OJ, e.g. Oct. 26, 2021.
  • Oct. 2022 Extended Measures
  • On Oct. 25, 2022, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2022/2052 and Reg 2022/2042 of Oct. 24, 2022 amending Dec 2010/638/CFSP and Reg 1284/2009, respectively, extending restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea until Oct. 27, 2023.
  • Regulation and decision in force on the day after publication in the official journal.
  • Oct. 2023 Renewed Restrictive Measures
  • On Oct. 24, 2023, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2023/2227 of Oct. 23, 2023 amending Dec 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.
  • On the basis of a review, the restrictive measures are extended until Oct. 27, 2024.
  • Oct. 2024 Renewed Restrictive Measures
  • On Oct. 14, 2024, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2024/2693 of Oct. 14, 2024 amending Dec 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.
  • On the basis of a review, the restrictive measures are extended until Oct. 27, 2025.
  • Oct. 2025 Renewed Restrictive Measures
  • On Oct. 14, 2025, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2025/2080 of Oct. 13, 2025 amending Dec 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.
  • On the basis of a review, the restrictive measures are extended until Oct. 27, 2026.
  • Oct. 2026 Amendments
  • On Oct. 14, 2026, EU CNCL published Implementing Reg 2026/2318 of Oct. 13, 2026 implementing Reg 1284/2009 on restrictive measures re the situation in Guinea.
  • In Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009, in the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in article 6(3), entries 4 and 5 are deleted.
  • It also published Decision (CFSP) 2026/2317 of Oct. 13, 2026 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.
  • Under article 8(2), the expiry date of the sanctions regime has been changed from Oct. 27, 2026 to Oct. 27, 2027.
  • The Annex is also amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
  • The legal texts enter into force on the day after their publication, on Oct. 15, 2026.
Regulators
EU CNCL
Entity Types
B/D; Bank; Corp; IA; Ins; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
OJ L, 10/14/2026; Reg 2026/2318, Dec (CFSP) 2026/2317, 10/13/2026; OJ L, 2025/2080, 10/14/2025; OJ L, Dec (CFSP) 2024/2693, 10/14/2024; OJ L, 10/24/2023; Dec (CFSP) 2023/2227, 10/23/2023; OJ L 275, 10/25/2022; Dec (CFSP) 2022/2052, Reg 2022/2042, 10/24/2022; OJ L 377/34, 10/25/2021; Dec (CFSP) 2021/1867, 10/22/2021; OJ L 355/3, 10/26/2020; Dec (CFSP) 2020/1556, 10/23/2020; Dec 2010/638/CFSP, 10/25/2010; Reg 1284/2009; Citation: Reg 2022/2042; Dec (CFSP) 2022/2052; Dec (CFSP) 2023/2227; Dec 2010/638/CFSP; Dec (CFSP) 2024/2693; Dec (CFSP) 2025/2080;
Functions
AML; Anti-Bribery; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Reporting; Sanctions
Countries
European Union; Guinea, Republic of; Cross-Border
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Corporate; Fund Mgt; Insurance; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Oct 26, 2020
Effective Date
Oct 27, 2027
Rule ID
89450
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Oct 14, 2026
Report Section
AML & Enforcement