EU renews its sanctions regime against ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaida until 31 October 2021

The Council today renewed the EU sanctions regime against ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaida and the related list of people subject to restrictive measures for another year until 31 October 2021.

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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/10/19/eu-renews-its-sanctions-regime-against-isil-da-esh-and-al-qaida-until-31-october-2021/http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/10/19/eu-renews-its-sanctions-regime-against-isil-da-esh-and-al-qaida-until-31-october-2021/
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Taliban, International sanctions, Counter-terrorism, Al-Qaeda, ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, International relations, Articles, International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Policy, Sanctions against Afghanistan
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Key Points: 
  • The Council today renewed the EU sanctions regime against ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaida and the related list of people subject to restrictive measures for another year until 31 October 2021.
  • EU sanctions consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for individuals, and an asset freeze for groups and entities.
  • In addition, EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds and economic resources available to those listed.
  • The EU regime is independent from, but complementary to, the regime allowing for sanctions to be adopted at the UN level.
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