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Sanctions Profile: Moldova
At a glance
EU sanctions on Moldova comprise travel bans on those involved in the campaign against Latin-script schools in the Transnistrian region of Moldova.
News
US travel ban on former Moldovan official for corruption
The US Department of State has imposed a travel ban on Vladimir Plahotniuc, described as a former official and oligarch, and his wife and child, on the basis of his involvement in “corrupt acts that undermined the rule of law and severely compromised the independence of democratic institutions in Moldova”. Press release here. Under section 7031(c) Department of State, Foreign …
Moldova
Third countries align with 7 EU sanctions regimes
In October, the EU adopted: Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1663, which renewed sanctions against 3 Libyan nationals for 6 months; Council Decision CFSP 2019/1720, which established a new sanctions regime against Nicaragua in view of the recent human rights abuses in the region (see post); Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1721, and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1722, which renewed for 1 year restrictive measures …
Libya
Nicaragua
Terrorism
Guinea
Burundi
Third countries align with recent EU sanctions
Chemical Weapons: Last month, the EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544, which established a new sanctions regime targeting the use and proliferation of chemical weapons (see previous blog). The following countries have aligned themselves with that Decision: Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Norway, and Georgia. See EU Press Release. Moldova, Rep of Guinea & Burundi: Last month, the...
Chemical Weapons
EU extends Rep of Guinea, Moldova & Burundi sanctions for 1 year
The EU has extended for 1 year its sanctions in respect of: The Republic of Guinea – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1611 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1604 (measures extended until 27 October 2019). Moldova – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1610 (measures extended until 31 October 2019). Burundi – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1612, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1605, and EU press...
EU renews Guinea and Moldova sanctions
The EU has renewed its Guinea sanctions until 27 October 2018, and Moldova sanctions until 31 October 2018. Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1934 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1935. The EU has published a Notice for those on the Guinea list, renewing their inclusion in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP (as amended) and Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009....
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/573/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/573/CFSP
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