EU renews sanctions on Syria for 1 year and updates listings

The EU Council have extended their sanctions regime against Syria, which targets those “responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria” for 1 year until 1 June 2020 pursuant to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/798 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/806. The regime comprises a travel ban, asset freeze, oil embargo, restrictions on certain investments, and export restrictions...