Ukraine joins EU’s sanctions against Syria

07.04.2020 11:58

Ukrinform

Ukraine joined the decision of the Council of the European Union on the expansion of restrictive measures against Syria adopted on 17 February 2020.

This is stated in the Declaration by High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

“On 17 February 2020, the Council [of the European Union] adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/212 implementing Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP. The Council Decision adds eight natural persons and two entities to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP. The Candidate Countries Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania, the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia align themselves with this decision,” the declaration reads.

As noted, the aligned countries will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

“The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it,” the Declaration by the High Representative underscores.