Council of the EU tightens its terrorism sanctions, expanding the EU Terrorist List to target attackers, key operatives, and associates, adding travel bans while keeping existing asset freezes

The revised regime adds a travel ban on listed individuals on top of existing asset freezes and prohibitions on providing funds or economic resources. At the same time, the Council completed its periodic review of the list, maintaining all current listings, meaning those already designated remain subject to restrictive measures. The update reflects the EU’s continued commitment to combat terrorism and violent extremism as an ongoing threat to the Union’s security….