#32026D1072EU adds 16 people and 7 entities to Ukraine sanctions list
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This decision expands the EU sanctions list linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine. It adds 16 people and 7 entities accused of supporting the deportation, forced transfer, forced assimilation, ideological indoctrination, or military-style education of Ukrainian children from occupied territories. EU businesses, banks, public bodies, and compliance teams must treat the newly listed people and entities as sanctioned parties from 11 May 2026. Screening systems, customer checks, payment controls, and sanctions policies should be updated to reflect the new listings.
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Key Changes
- Adds 16 individuals to the EU sanctions list under Decision 2014/145/CFSP.
- Adds 7 entities, including children’s centres and military-patriotic education organisations, to the sanctions list.
- Targets people and bodies accused of involvement in the forced transfer, assimilation, indoctrination, or militarised education of Ukrainian minors.
Obligations
What this law requires
Treat the 16 persons and 7 entities added by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1072 as listed sanctioned parties under Decision 2014/145/CFSP from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Update sanctions screening systems, customer due diligence checks, payment controls, and sanctions policies to include the newly listed persons and entities added to the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.
Screen customers, counterparties, beneficiaries, transactions, and business relationships against the new listings, including individuals and entities linked to deportation, forced transfer, forced assimilation, indoctrination, or militarised education of Ukrainian minors.
Do not process or facilitate transactions or dealings that would make funds or economic resources available to persons or entities newly added to the EU restrictive measures list under Decision 2014/145/CFSP.