04/02/2022 (Agence Europe) – The sanctions announced by the EU against those who hinder or have hindered the political transition in Mali - a country that has seen two coups in nine months - were finalised on Friday 4 February(see EUROPE B12883A21). The written procedure for their adoption has been launched by the EU27 Ambassadors to the EU (Coreper) (see EUROPE B12882A26). They were due to enter into force upon publication in the Official Journal of the EU on Friday evening. These...