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03/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/19/2026 04:38

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal recognition,[...]

On 23 February 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/438.1

Decision (CFSP) 2026/438 renewed the regime by one year until 24 February 2027.

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Ukraine 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.

1 OJ L, 2026/438, 23.2.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/438/oj

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