EU expands criteria for including people in Syria sanctions

The EU has widened the criteria for including people in its sanctions regime against Syria in Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1828 amending Council Regulation (EU) 36/2012 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1836 amending Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP. Previously, the regime targeted those responsible for violent repression of civilians or benefitting from / supporting the Syrian regime. In addition,…