EU prolongs sanctions over actions against Ukraine’s territorial integrity until 15 September 2017

On 13 March 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 September 2017. The measures consist of asset freezes and a travel bans.

The list was reviewed and the Council removed two deceased persons from the list of persons and entities subject to these restrictive measures, which now apply to 150 persons and 37 entities.

These restrictive measures were introduced in March 2014 and were last extended in September 2016.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds: EU prolongs asset freezes against 15 people by one year http://www.europeansources.info/record/misappropriation-of-ukrainian-state-funds-eu-prolongs-asset-freezes-against-15-people-by-one-year/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine territorial integrity: EU extends sanctions by 6 months http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-ukraine-territorial-integrity-eu-extends-sanctions-by-6-months/

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