EU restrictive measures are adopted as part of an integrated policy approach to persuade Iran to comply with its international obligations, APA reports citing the European Council.
On 20 July 2023, the Council established a new framework for restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
This new regime prohibits the export from the European Union to Iran of components used in the construction and production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). It also provides for travel restrictions and asset freeze measures that could be imposed against persons responsible for, supporting or involved in Iran’s UAV’s programme.
The Council also decided to list six Iranian individuals under two already existing sanctions regimes for Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (drones) and to the Syrian regime (air defence systems).
On 12 December 2022, the Council added four individuals and four entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures.
On 20 October 2022, the Council added three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity to the list of those subject to restrictive measures for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
This is in view of their role in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Those designated are subject to an asset freeze and EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to them. Natural persons are additionally subject to a travel ban, which prevents them from entering or transiting through EU territories.
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