#32026R0420Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/420 of 19 February 2026 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism
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This regulation adds the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the EU's list of terrorist entities under Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. It implements a decision by competent authorities that the IRGC is involved in terrorist acts as defined in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The addition is made to the Annex of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1578 under the section for groups and entities. As a result, the IRGC will be subject to asset freezes and other restrictive measures across the European Union. The regulation enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal.
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Key Changes
- Addition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as entry 23 under 'II. Groups and entities' in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1578
- Application of Articles 2 and 3 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP to the IRGC
- Imposition of asset freezing measures on the IRGC across all EU Member States
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Obligations
What this law requires
Freeze all assets and funds belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) immediately upon entry into force of this regulation
Prohibit the provision of economic resources, funds, financial assets, or economic benefits to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Deny entry or transit rights to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its members across EU territory
Update internal compliance systems and sanctions screening lists to include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the date of entry into force (day following publication in Official Journal)
Report any discovered assets, funds, or economic resources of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to competent national authorities