#32026R0456Council Regulation (EU) 2026/456 amending Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on restrictive measures against terrorism
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This regulation updates and expands EU counter-terrorism sanctions by amending Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. It implements a new Council Decision that adds travel bans and allows asset freezes against leading members of terrorist groups and associated persons. The regulation provides detailed definitions of 'terrorist act', 'terrorist group', ownership and control criteria. It maintains the asset freeze and prohibition on making funds available to listed persons in Annexes II and III. Previous implementing regulations from 2025 and 2026 listing specific entities are repealed, and the list of sanctioned persons is carried forward with updated contact details for competent authorities.
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Key Changes
- Replaces Article 1 with expanded definitions including detailed 'terrorist act' (13 specific acts), 'terrorist group', ownership (>50%) and control criteria (8 conditions)
- Replaces Article 2 establishing asset freeze and prohibition on making funds available to persons listed in new Annexes II and III
- Annex II covers persons subject to judicial or equivalent decisions on terrorism investigations/prosecutions based on serious evidence
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Obligations
What this law requires
Freeze all assets and funds of persons, groups and entities listed in Annex II and maintain the freeze status
Prohibit making funds or economic resources available to listed persons, groups and entities in Annex II and III
Prevent use of economic resources listed in Annex II by selling, hiring, mortgaging or obtaining funds, goods or services through them
Publish names and relevant data of persons, groups and entities subject to asset freezes to ensure maximum legal certainty
Ensure processing of personal data of listed persons complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725