On 20 July 2023, the EU Council established a new framework for restrictive measures “in view of Iran's military support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine”, EU Council official website reports.
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)”.
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.
