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Sanctions Profile: Libya
At a glance
UN sanctions on Libya were first imposed in 2011, by UN Security Council Resolution 1970. They originally consisted of an arms embargo, along with targeted travel bans and asset freezes.
News
Former Iranian atomic energy official de-listed following EU Court judgment
The EU has removed former Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Sayed Shamsuddin Borborudi, from its Iran sanctions list following the EU General Court’s June 2021 decision to annul his 2019 designation (previous post). Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1242 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1252. Sanctions against deceased Libyan General Khaled Tohami have also been lifted. Council Implementing …
Iran
EU adds obstructing elections to Libya sanctions criteria
The EU has announced that its criteria for including people and entities on its Libya sanctions list now include “obstructing or undermining the elections planned for in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum Roadmap”. Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1005 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1014. This aligns with UN Security Council resolution 2571 (2021), which says that people or entities may be designated …
UNSC Committee concerning Libya grants humanitarian travel exemptions
The UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya has granted humanitarian travel exemptions to the following listed persons, pursuant to paragraph 16(a) of resolution 1970 (2011): Safia Farkash Al-Barassi, Aisha Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Qadhafi and Mohammed Muammar Qadhafi. The exemptions allow those identified to undertake unlimited travel for humanitarian purposes for 6 months, provided that they inform the Committee of …
Sanction regimes renewed, third countries align with EU sanctions & Kingpin Act designations
Over the past month, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regime in respect of Yemen for 1 year by continuing the national emergency as declared; The EU adopted: Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/796, which renewed its cyber-attacks sanctions regime until 18 May 2022; and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/848 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/855, …
Yemen 
Cyber-Attacks 
Syria 
South Sudan 
Libya 
Russia 
Terrorism
Commission opinion on changing features of frozen assets
The European Commission has published an Opinion (also found on the EU Guidance section of this website) on changing the character and location of assets frozen pursuant to the Libya and Syria sanctions regimes (Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, respectively). The Commission was asked to respond to 2 questions put forward by national competent authorities …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/466
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/690
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/819
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1334
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1687
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1752
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/488
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/489
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1325
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1419
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1423
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1456
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1974
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2006
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2260
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/126
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/166
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/200
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/711
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/870
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1073
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1245
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1285
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1863
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2004
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1292
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/371
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1130
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1309
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1380
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1005
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1241
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: