09/10/23 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 9 October, the EU Council extended the sanctions regime against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons for three years, until 16 October 2026, and extended the existing restrictive measures against persons and entities for a further year, until 16 October 2024. These measures of asset freezes and EU travel bans currently apply to 25 persons and 3 entities. “The sanctions regime aims to contribute to the EU’s efforts to counter the...