EU Council renews sanctions on ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda until 31 October 2027

Brussels – The Council of the European Union today (26 October) renewed the “restrictive measures” against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda – two international terrorist organisations of a jihadist-Salafist nature – as well as the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them. These sanctions were already in force and have been extended until 31 October 2027. The list includes 15 individuals and 8 groups. In a press release, the Council specifies that all designated entities are subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban in the Union. EU persons and entities are prohibited from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them. Today’s measures complement those of the United Nations Security Council. Since 2016, the European Union has been able to impose sanctions autonomously against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda, as well as against individuals, groups, undertakings and entities. associated with them.