Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening[...]

On 23 October 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/2036¹ concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council added 22 persons and 42 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. In addition, the Decision introduced an additional criterion for the listing of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies responsible for, supporting or implementing actions or policies contributing to the deportation, forced transfer, forced assimilation, including indoctrination, or militarised education of Ukrainian minors. The Decision also extends to two insurance companies, which are already listed, the existing derogation related to payments constituting an indemnity or benefit provided further to the materialisation of a risk.

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, 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, 2025/2036, 23.10.2025, ELI: https://http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2036/oj