EU expands sanctions against Iranian individuals and institutions for human rights violations
16 Mar 2026
Effective: 16 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Companies and financial entities with commercial or financial ties to Iran
Summary
The EU Council updates the list of Iranian individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures for human rights violations in Iran.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Implementing Decision applies and updates the EU sanctions list against Iranian individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations, in force since 2011. Measures typically include asset freezing and travel bans to the EU for designated persons. It affects European companies and citizens that …
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0645: Decisión de Ejecución (PESC) 2026/645 del Consejo, de 16 de marzo de 2026, por la que se aplica la Decisión 2011/235/PESC relativa a medidas restrictivas dirigidas contra determinadas personas y entidades habida cuenta de la situación en Irán