Belarus sanctions suspensions & de-listings

We previously reported that EU foreign ministers agreed in October to suspend targeted sanctions on Belarus for 4 months from 31 October (see previous blog).  The legal measures implementing that suspension have now been published – Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1948 amending Council Regulation (EC) 765/2006 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1957 amending Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP. They maintain sanctions in force for 4 months, until 29 February 2016, but “suspend” their application for everyone...