Hardere EU-sancties tegen Syrië (en)

Council strengthens EU i sanctions against Syrian regime

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the Council today reinforced once more EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime

The Council decided to adopt restrictive measures on the export to Syria of additional equipment, goods and technology that can be used for internal repression or for making and maintaining such products. It also agreed to ban the sales of luxury goods from the EU to Syria

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton said: "We have imposed additional sanctions against the Syrian regime because of deep concern about the situation and the continuing violence, in spite of the ceasefire. The repression in Syria must stop. We are working with the international community to ensure that we enforce sanctions as effectively as possible."

The Council will adopt implementing legislation to define which items are covered by these two provisions

This is the fourteenth time the EU imposes restrictive measures against the Syrian regime since the start of the violent repression against the civilian population