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:

14 November 2023

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Five Entries to Its Sanctions List

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2573 of 13 November 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2576  of 13 November 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2540 of 13 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2575 of 13 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

13 November 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2500 of 10 November 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2498 of 10 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

10 November 2023

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/2506 of 9 November 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/2507 of 9 November 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2501 of 9 November 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2504 of 9 November 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2487 of 9 November 2023 amending Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2488 of 9 November 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2499 of 9 November 2023 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2503 of 9 November 2023 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

27 October 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2435 of 26 October 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2422 of 26 October 2023 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2423 of 26 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

26 October 2023

Security Council 1533 Sanctions Committee Adds Two Entries to Its Sanctions List

24 October 2023

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2227 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2228 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2231 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2287 of 23 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/581 of 8 April 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/582 of 8 April 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

20 October 2023

Security Council 2653 Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List

17 October 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2196 of 16 October 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2195 of 16 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

16 October 2023

Security Council 1970 Committee Approves Delisting of One Individual from Travel-Ban Measure

12 October 2023

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2185 of 11 October 2023 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq

11 October 2023

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2023/2147 of 9 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2135 of 9 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan

10 October 2023

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2121 of 9 October 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2125 of 9 October 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2126 of 9 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2127 of 9 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

5 October 2023

Security Council 1518 Sanctions Committee Removes One Entry from its Sanctions List

29 September 2023 5 October 2023

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2097 of 28 September 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

22 September 2023

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/432 of 25 February 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/429 of 25 February 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

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.