On Mar. 28, 2025, EU CNCL issued a corrigendum to Dec (CFSP) 2024/1510 amending Dec 2013/255/CFSP, as well as a corrigendum to Reg 2024/1517 implementing Reg 36/2012, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.
Amends entry table entry 190, on page 14, Annex for individual Hussein Arnous.
On May 28, EU CNCL renewed measures and humanitarian exemption.
EU CNCL announced it has extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters, in view of the gravity of the deteriorating situation in Syria.
Also decided to remove five deceased persons and one other individual from the list.
Follows EU CNCL Feb. 2023 waived humanitarian aid restriction, see #164237.
Restrictive Measures
Restrictive measures currently in place target a total of 316 persons and 86 entities.
Those designated are subject to an asset freeze, and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to them; additionally subject to a travel ban, which prevents them from entering or transiting through EU territories.
Humanitarian Exemption
Decision to extend application of humanitarian exemption re Feb. 2023 due to gravity of humanitarian crisis in Syria, exacerbated by earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria.
Timely delivery of humanitarian assistance/other activities to support basic human need, increase consistency across EU restrictive measures, those adopted at UN level.
Also issued the Council Reg 2024/1497 of May 27, 2024 amending Reg 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.
Plus, Council Implementing Reg 2024/1517 of May 27, 2024 implementing Reg 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.
Effectiveness
The restrictive measures are extended until Jun. 1, 2025.
Mar. 6, 2025 Corrigendum
On Mar. 6, 2025, EU CNCL issued corrigendum to Dec (CFSP) 2024/1510 in the EU OJ.
On page 1, in Article 1, wording amended to refer to the first paragraph of Article 34.
Mar. 28, 2025 Corrigenda
On Mar. 28, 2025, EU CNCL issued a corrigendum to Dec (CFSP) 2024/1510 amending Dec 2013/255/CFSP, as well as a corrigendum to Reg 2024/1517 implementing Reg 36/2012, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.
Amends entry table entry 190, on page 14, Annex for individual Hussein Arnous.
Regulators
EU CNCL
Entity Types
B/D; Bank; Ins; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
List, OJ L, Corr 2025/90278, 2025/90279, 3/28/2025; OJ L, 2025/90216, 3/6/2025; OJ L, PR, List, 4/28/2024; Dec (CFSP) 2024/1496, Dec (CFSP) 2024/1510, Reg 2024/1497, Reg 2024/1517, 5/27/2024; Citation: Dec (CFSP) 2024/1496; Dec (CFSP) 2024/1510; Dec 2013/255/CFSP; Reg 2024/1497; Reg 2024/1517; Reg 36/2012;
Functions
AML; Anti-Bribery; Compliance; Financial; Human Rights; Risk; Sanctions
Countries
European Union; Syria; Cross-Border
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Clearing; Deposits; Fund Mgt; Insurance; Loan; Securities
