Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Syria

On 15 November 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1984¹ implementing Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

The Council added four persons to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP and updated the information relating to five persons already listed in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

The Candidate Countries The Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania², and the EFTA countries Iceland and Liechtenstein, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, The Republic of Moldova and Georgia align themselves with this Council Decision.

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

¹Published on 15.11.2021 in the Official Journal of the European Union no L 402 I/5

²The Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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