The EU imposed sanctions on Tunisia at the start of 2011, by Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011, following the Tunisian Revolution which led to the ousting of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
The EU has de-listed 7 people from its Tunisia sanctions regime, which targets those alleged to be responsible for the misappropriation of Tunisian state funds. Those de-listed were all designated in February 2011 pursuant to Council Implementing Decision 2011/79/CFSP. They are: Mohamed Ben Moncef Ben Mohamed Trabelsi; Kaïs Ben Slaheddine Ben Haj Hamda Ben Ali; Hamda Ben Slaheddine Ben Haj …
Following a review by the European Council, the EU has de-listed Montassar Ben Habib Ben Bouali Ltaief from its Tunisia sanctions list after the sanctions against him expired. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1356 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1367 of 4 August 2022.
The EU has adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2022/149 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/154, which amend its Tunisia sanctions framework to set out the conditions upon which the assets of a person designated over the misappropriation of Tunisian State funds can continue to be frozen after their death. The amendments provide: Where a criminal conviction for the misappropriation of State funds …
The EU has renewed its Tunisia sanctions for 1 year until 31 January 2022, which targets those responsible for the misappropriation of Tunisian state funds. The listing information concerning 2 people has also been amended. In addition, the EU has delisted 4 people from its Tunisia sanctions: Bouthaina Bent Moncef Ben Mohamed Trabelsi; Nabil Ben Abderrazek Ben Mohamed Trabelsi; Akrem …
On 27 January 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/117, which renewed the EU’s sanctions on Tunisia for 1 year. Those measures designate 48 people said to be responsible for the misappropriation of state funds. The following countries have aligned themselves with this decision: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia. …
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