On 18 October 2018, the European Council called for the work on the capacity to respond to and deter cyber-attacks through EU restrictive measures. 

The Council Decision of 17 May 2019 established a framework for targeted sanctions to deter and respond to cyber-attacks with a significant effect which constitute an external threat to the EU or its Member States. Persons, entities and bodies subject to these restrictive measures are listed.

Restrictive measures

Trade sanctions: Restricted products and transactions

There are currently no trade related sanctions in that legal framework.

Financial sanctions: Listed persons & entities, restricted services

There are currently 8 persons and 4 entities on the list of people whose funds and economic resources are frozen.

Other sanctions

EU Member States must prevent the entry into. or transit through, their territories of the listed persons.

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Legal texts

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 of 17 May 2019 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States

Council Regulation (EU) 2019/796 of 17 May 2019 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States

Related information

Information will follow.