Council broadens EU sanctions regarding the situation in Ukraine

EU News 215/2014

Council of the European Union
Brussels, 12 May 2014
9687/14
(OR. en)
PRESSE 278

In the light of the recent developments in Ukraine and in the absence of any steps towards de-escalation, the Council has today widened the scope of EU restrictive measures regarding the situation in Ukraine.

The Council broadened the legal basis for EU restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. It added the possibility to target persons associated with actions and policies undermining stability or security in Ukraine as well as with obstructing the work of international organisations in the country, and entities linked to such persons.

The Council also provided a legal basis for asset freezes on entities in Crimea and Sevastopol which have been confiscated, or entities which have benefited from such confiscation.

The Council also decided to add 13 persons to the list of those subject to a travel ban and a freeze of their assets within the EU. This brings the total number of persons subject to sanctions in connection with the crisis in Ukraine to 61.

At the same time, two confiscated entities in Crimea and Sevastopol will be subject to an asset freeze.

Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/142559.pdf

Foreign Affairs Council 12 May 2014. Photo Credit "The Council of the European Union" URL

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