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Document 32015D0740
Restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan
Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan
Regulation (EU) 2015/735 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan
The decision and regulation are part of the European Union’s (EU) common foreign and security policy (CFSP) toolbox, promoting the CFSP objectives by providing the legal basis for EU sanctions in view of the situation in South Sudan.
Restrictive measures
Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 and Regulation (EU) 2015/735, which have been amended by implementing acts numerous times, set out restrictive measures to be imposed on listed individuals and entities, including the following.
Exceptions
The bans do not apply to financing and financial assistance, technical assistance and brokering services related to:
Relevant authorities can authorise financing and financial assistance, technical assistance and brokering services, provided that the United Nations Sanctions Committee agrees on a case-by-case basis, for:
Relevant authorities can authorise certain frozen funds or economic resources to be released provided that the United Nations Sanctions Committee agrees on a case-by-case basis:
Individuals, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures
Annexes to Regulation (EU) 2015/735 (as amended) list individuals and legal persons, entities and bodies currently subject to the abovementioned restrictive measures. The lists are updated at regular intervals (at least every 12 months).
Additionally, travel restrictions are imposed on individuals listed in annexes to Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 (as amended), with exceptions determined on a case-by-case basis, including for:
Humanitarian exemptions
In accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2664 (2022), Council Regulation (EU) 2023/720 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/726 introduce into EU law an exemption to the asset freeze measures for timely delivery of humanitarian assistance and other relief activities carried out by UN programmes, international organisations and non-governmental organisations participating in UN humanitarian response plans and other appropriate bodies.
Providers relying on the humanitarian exemption must make reasonable efforts to minimise the accrual of any benefits prohibited by sanctions to listed individuals or entities.
Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 and Regulation (EU) 2015/735 have applied since 9 May 2015.
For further information, see:
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 of 7 May 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan and repealing Decision 2014/449/CFSP (OJ L 117, 8.5.2015, pp. 52–58).
Successive amendments to Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 of 7 May 2015 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 748/2014 (OJ L 117, 8.5.2015, pp. 13–24).
See consolidated version.
Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union – Title V – General provisions on the Union’s external action and specific provisions on the common foreign and security policy – Chapter 2 – Specific provisions on the common foreign and security policy – Section 1 – Common provisions – Article 29 (ex Article 15 TEU) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 33).
Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Part Five – The Union’s external action – Title IV – Restrictive measures – Article 215 (ex Article 301 TEC) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 144).
last update 15.03.2023