Press Release: Iran: EU suspends certain sanctions as Joint Plan of Action enters into force

As part of the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action agreed by Iran and the E3/EU+3, which entered into force on 20 January 2014, the Council suspended certain EU restrictive measures against Iran for a period of six months. By putting the sanctions relief in place, the EU implemented its part of the first step towards a comprehensive solution to address concerns about the Iranian nuclear programme.

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EurActiv, 21.01.14: EU eases economic sanctions on Iran http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/eu-eases-economic-sanctions-iran-news-532894

EUObserver, 20.01.14: EU suspends Iran sanctions, but mistrust remains http://euobserver.com/foreign/122795

Euronews, 21.01.14: EU suspends some sanctions as Iran halts high-level uranium enrichment http://www.euronews.com/2014/01/21/eu-suspends-some-sanctions-as-iran-halts-high-level-uranium-enrichment/

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