Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/275 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union
Series Title	Official Journal of the European Union
Series Details	L 56I, Pages 5-6
Publication Date	27/02/2020
Content Type	Legislation
	Summary: Decision adopted by the Council of the European Union on 27 February 2020, amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning sanctions relating to Turkey's drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Further information: This Decision places two persons under restrictive measures in relation to Turkey's unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. These persons are responsible for or involved in planning, directing and implementing offshore hydrocarbon exploration activities in the Eastern Mediterranean which have not been authorised by Cyprus. The restrictive measures consist of a travel ban to the European Union (EU) and an asset freeze. Moreover, EU persons and entities are not allowed to make funds available to the two listed persons. The framework for sanctions in response to Turkey's illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean was set up in November 2019.
Source Link	Primary Source http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2020/275/oj
Related Links	News Kathimerini, 27/02/2020: EU imposes sanctions on two people over Turkey’s hydrocarbon drilling off Cyprus http://www.ekathimerini.com/250018/article/ekathimerini/news/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-two-people-over-turkeys-hydrocarbon-drilling-off-cyprus Reuters, 27/02/2020: EU imposes sanctions on two people over Turkey's hydrocarbon drilling off Cyprus https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN20L2MC Anadolu Agency, 28/02/2020: Turkey slams EU sanctions over E.Mediterranean drilling https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-slams-eu-sanctions-over-emediterranean-drilling/1748463 Official Council of the European Union: Press Release, 27/02/2020: Turkey's illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean: EU puts two persons on sanctions list https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/02/27/turkey-s-illegal-drilling-activities-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-eu-puts-two-persons-on-sanctions-list/
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations
Subject Tags	Foreign Policy Instruments
Keywords	Sanctions \| Restrictive Measures
Countries / Regions	Turkey
International Organisations	European Union [EU]