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Sanctions Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo
At a glance
EU sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were first imposed in 1993, when it was known as Zaire, and consisted of an arms embargo against armed groups and travel bans against senior officials of the Mobuto regime.
In January 2021, the UK adopted The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
News
ECJ dismisses DRC sanctions appeal
On 12 May 2022, the EU Court of Justice dismissed an appeal brought by Évariste Boshab challenging the General Court’s February 2021 decision to uphold the December 2018 acts maintaining his inclusion on the EU’s DRC sanctions list. C-242/21 P and T-111/19. See post, post, post & post concerning Mr Boshab’s other sanctions challenges. The ECJ said that a formal …
EU court upholds DRC sanctions challenge & dismisses 10 others
The EU General Court has annulled the December 2020 acts maintaining Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo’s designation under the EU’s DRC sanctions regime. The Court said that Mr Ilunga Luyoyo no longer held the positions that justified his designation and that the Council had failed to provide sufficient evidence of a link between him and the security situation in the DRC. Case: …
Recent US designations
In recent weeks, the US has imposed sanctions and visa restriction measures related to various sanctions regimes and countries. These are summarised below. Somalia In response to delays in the Somali parliamentary electoral process, the US State Department imposed visa restrictions on an unspecified number of people said to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in …
Somalia 
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Sudan 
China 
Chemical Weapons 
Terrorism
Recent listings & de-listings
Recent designations and removals from UN, US, UK and EU non-Russia sanctions lists are summarised below. UN Al-Shabaab spokesperson Ali Mohamed Rage was added to the UN’s Somalia sanctions list. Press Release. The UK (Notice), Switzerland (Notice) and the EU (Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/341 & Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/340) have also designated Mr Rage. 7 people have been …
Somalia 
Iraq Terrorism Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Iran 
Zimbabwe 
Syria 
Ukraine
US & EU sanctions regimes renewed & third countries align with EU sanctions
In recent weeks, the following sanctions regimes have been renewed: The EU extended its Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sanctions regime until 12 December 2022 Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2181 (Press Release). The EU renewed its Russia sanctions regime for 6 months, until 31 July 2022 Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/52 (Press Release). The US renewed its regime in respect of …
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Russia 
Human Rights 
Corruption 
Belarus Syria 
Guinea-Bissau 
Mali 
Burundi
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1824/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 84/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No 201/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 400/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 933/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2009
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1250/2010
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1097/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 7/2012
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1251/2012
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 53/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 521/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 271/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1275/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/613
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1165
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2230
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/199
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/396
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/904
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1326
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/197
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/566
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1931
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2101
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/189
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1507
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2021
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1863
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2177
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP
Amended by: