EU Council Implementing Regulation 2026/1779: New Sanctions Against Ukraine Territorial Integrity Violations
The Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1779 on 17 July 2026, updating the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures under Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity. The regulation, published by the CSSF on 20 July 2026, imposes asset freezes and travel bans on newly designated individuals and entities. Financial institutions must immediately screen their clients and transactions against the updated sanctions list.
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