Rule detail : 71022

EU CNCL Tunisia Restrictive Measures

Updated on: Jan 31, 2025

Latest Event

Jan. 2025 Measures Extended
On Jan. 28, 2025, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2025/155 of Jan. 27, 2025 amending Dec 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia, extending sanctions to Jan. 31, 2026.

On Jan. 28, EU CNCL issued regulation, decision on Tunisia sanctions.

EU CNCL issued regulation, decision and notices on Tunisia restrictive measures.
Regulation
On basis of a review of the list set out in annex I to regulation 101/2011, annex should be supplemented with information on rights of defense and right to judicial protection.
Annex I to regulation (EU) 101/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.
Decision
And on the basis of a review of decision 2011/72/CFSP, restrictive measures set out therein should be extended until Jan. 31, 2021 and annex should be supplemented with information regarding rights of defense and right to effective judicial protection.
Decision 2011/72/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.
Notices
Also issued notice for persons subject to restrictive measures in dec 2011/72/CFSP.
Having reviewed the list of designated persons, Council has decided that the persons that appear in annex to dec 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by dec 2020/11, and in annex I to Reg 101/2011, as implemented by Reg 2020/115 should continue to be included.
And notice for the attention of data subjects to whom restrictive measures apply.
Effectiveness
Regulation and decision enter into force on day following publication in Official Journal.
Jan. 2021 Sanctions Extended
On Jan. 25, 2021, EU CNCL issued regulation 2021/49 and decision (CFSP) 2021/55.
Both dated Jan. 22, 2021, on restrictive measures in view of the situation in Tunisia.
Amended decision 2011/72/CFSP and regulation 101/2011, effective Jan. 26, 2021.
Provided for the restrictive measures to be extended once more, until Jan. 31, 2022.
Entries for four persons were deleted and the information regarding the rights of defense and the right to effective judicial protection were updated for two persons.
Jan. 2022 Sanctions Extended
On Jan. 28, 2022, EU CNCL issued regulation 2022/113 and decision (CFSP) 2022/118.
Both dated Jan. 27, 2022, on restrictive measures in view of the situation in Tunisia.
Amended decision 2011/72/CFSP and regulation 101/2011, effective Jan. 29, 2022.
Provided for the restrictive measures to be extended once more, until Jan. 31, 2023.
Replaced 3 entries (7, 29, 42) in section A list of persons and entities in article 2.
Amendments made to the following entries in section B: 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 46.
Aug. 2022 Individual Removed
On Aug. 5, 2022, EU CNCL issued removed an individual from Tunisia sanctions list.
On basis of a Council review, the entry for Montassar Ben Habib Ben Bouali Ltaief and information re rights of defence and to effective judicial protection should be deleted.
Published implementing regulation (EU) 2022/1356 of Aug. 4, 2022 implementing regulation (EU) 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia in the EU official journal.
And decision (CFSP) 2022/1367 amending decision 2011/72/CFSP on restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of situation in Tunisia.
Decision and regulation enter into force the day after publication in the official journal.
Jan. 2023 Extended and Amended
On Jan. 24, 2023, EU CNCL decided the information in annex I should be amended for 5 persons, and the identifying information should be updated for 4 other persons.
On the basis of a review, restrictive measures should be extended until Jan. 31, 2024.
Council Implementing Reg 2023/156 of Jan. 23, 2023, implements Reg 101/2011 and Council Dec (CFSP) 2023/159 of Jan. 23, 2023 amends Dec 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against persons, entities and bodies in view of situation in Tunisia.
Decision and regulation enter into force on day after publication in the official journal.
Feb. 2023 Third Countries' Alignment
On Feb. 24, 2023, EU CNCL issued a statement on the alignment of certain countries.
Candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina; potential candidate country Georgia; and EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with Dec (CFSP) 2023/159, and will ensure national policies conform.
(Note third country alignment now deemed out of scope, will not be further updated unless there is a change in process or other noteworthy event in relation to the topic).
Jan. 2024 Removal of 3 Entries
On Jan. 30, 2024, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2024/421 of Jan. 29, 2024 amending Dec 2011/72/CFSP and Reg 2024/426 of Jan. 29, 2024 implementing Reg 101/2011 re restrictive measures against persons, entities, bodies in view of situation in Tunisia.
Extending sanctions regime until Jan. 31, 2025 and removing 3 entries from the list.
Oct. 2024 Humanitarian Clause, Entries Update
On Oct. 9, 2024, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2024/2664 amending Dec 2011/72/CFSP and Reg 2024/2663 implementing Reg 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.
On the basis of a review, entries for two persons and the information regarding their rights of defense and their right to effective judicial protection will be deleted.
EU CNCL also decided that a review clause related to humanitarian exceptions should be introduced following the adoption of Dec (CFSP) 2023/2686 (see #192788).
Jan. 2025 Measures Extended
On Jan. 28, 2025, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2025/155 of Jan. 27, 2025 amending Dec 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia, extending sanctions to Jan. 31, 2026.

Regulators

EU CNCL

Entity Types

Bank; BS; Corp; IA; Ins; Inv Co; MSB

Reference

OJ L, 1/28/2025; Dec (CFSP) 2025/155, 1/27/2025; OJ L, List, 10/9/2024; Reg 2024/2663, Dec (CFSP) 2024/2664, 10/8/2024; OJ L, List, 1/30/2024; Dec (CFSP) 2024/421, Reg 2024/426, 1/29/2024; PR 2/24/2023; OJ L 22/8, OJ L 22/18, 1/24/2023; Reg 2023/156, Dec (CFSP) 2023/159, 1/23/2023; OJ L 205, 8/5/2022; Reg 2022/1356, Dec (CFSP) 2022/1367, 8/4/2022; OJ L 19/65, 1/28/2022; Reg 2022/113, Dec (CFSP) 2022/118, 1/27/2022; OJ L 23/5, L 23/22, 1/25/2021; Reg 2021/49, Dec 2021/55, 1/22/2021; OJ L 22/1, L 22/31, CI 29/4, CI 29/3, 1/28/2020; Reg 2020/115, Dec 2020/117, 1/27/2020; Reg 101/2011; Dec 2011/72/CFSP; Citation: Reg 101/2011; Dec 2011/72/CFSP; Reg 2023/156; Dec (CFSP) 2023/159; Dec (CFSP) 2024/421; Reg 2024/426; Dec (CFSP) 2024/2664; Reg 2024/2663; Dec (CFSP) 2025/155;

Functions

AML; Anti-Bribery; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Risk; Sanctions

Countries

European Union; Tunisia; Cross-Border