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#52026XG03262EU notice to persons newly listed under Moldova-related sanctions

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🇬🇧 English

This notice tells people newly added to the EU sanctions list for actions destabilising Moldova that they are now subject to restrictive measures, including asset freezes. The reasons for each listing are set out in the relevant annexes to the EU measures. Listed people may ask national authorities for permission to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments. They may also ask the Council to reconsider their listing before 3 November 2026, and they can challenge the decision before the EU General Court.

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Key Changes

  • Adds designated persons to the EU sanctions list linked to actions destabilising Moldova
  • Confirms that listed persons are subject to restrictive measures, including frozen funds
  • Sets out routes to request fund-use authorisations, seek reconsideration by 3 November 2026, or challenge the decision in court

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

Persons listed in the annexes are subject to EU restrictive measures, including asset-freeze measures under Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 and Council Regulation (EU) 2023/888.

listed personslisted entitiesEU persons and operators dealing with listed persons or entities
prohibition
high

Listed persons seeking to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments must apply to the competent authority of the relevant EU Member State for authorisation under Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2023/888 before using those funds.

listed persons seeking access to frozen funds
licensing
medium

Listed persons requesting reconsideration of their listing must submit the request to the Council of the European Union with supporting documentation by 3 November 2026.

listed persons seeking reconsideration of EU sanctions listing
before 3 November 2026
reporting

Affected Parties

Persons listed under the EU Moldova sanctions regimeEU financial institutions and compliance teams+1 more…

Tags

EU sanctions,Moldova,asset freeze