Financial Sanctions Updates

Restrictive measures (sanctions), emanate from the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN). EU restrictive measures may be either autonomous or brought about by UN Security Council resolutions.

On this page, the Central Bank will provide regular updates, as new and/or amended restrictive measures are adopted .

The updates will be categorised by year below.

While every care has been taken in the preparation of these updates, the Central Bank assumes no responsibility for and gives no guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided and does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions. For the most up to date information, please refer to:

15 September 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1779 of 15 September 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1780 of 15 September 2023 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran

14 September 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1765 of 13 September 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1767 of 13 September 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

08 September 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1715 of 8 September 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1716 of 8 September 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

24 August 2023

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/482 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma

16 August 2023

Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee Amends Nine Entries on Its Sanctions List

10 August 2023

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1598 of 28 July 2023 amending Decision 2012/285/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1593 of 28 July 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 377/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau

4 August 2023

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/1593 of 28 July 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 377/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/1594 of 3 August 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1598 of 28 July 2023 amending Decision 2012/285/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1599 of 3 August 2023 on a European Union Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1601 of 3 August 2023 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

3 August 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1591 of 3 August 2023 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1592 of 3 August 2023 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

2 August 2023

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1580 of 31 July 2023 amending for the 338th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.