Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

Press contacts

Catherine Ray
Lead EEAS spokesperson
+32 2 296 99 21
+32 498 96 99 21
Maja Kocijančič
EEAS spokesperson
+32 2 298 65 70
+32 498 98 44 25

On 22 January 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/90[1] implementing Council Decision 2017/2074/CFSP.

In view of the continuing deterioration of the situation in Venezuela, seven persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.

The Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania*, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it. 

[1] Published on 22.01.2018 in the Official Journal of the European Union L 16 I/14

*The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.