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The EU has imposed sanctions against individuals, groups and entities involved in terrorist acts, including ISIL/Da'esh, Al-Qaida, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The EU condemns human rights abuses in Iran, as well as Iran's nuclear proliferation activities and its military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. It has adopted a number of sanctions in this regard.

The EU has imposed massive and unprecedented sanctions against individuals and entities involved in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 

Decisions and regulations on sanctions are adopted by the Council of the EU by unanimity. EU sanctions apply within the jurisdiction of the EU.

EU sanctions can target governments of non-EU countries, entities and individuals. The EU can impose restrictive measures in order to implement UN resolutions, to reinforce UN sanctions or on its own initiative.

The EU has imposed sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in response to its nuclear- and ballistic missile-related activities and its military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

Find out all the answers to your questions on sanctions adopted by the European Union in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. 

The European Union stands united in supporting chemical disarmament and non-proliferation, and in the fight against impunity for the use of chemical weapons.

The EU has adopted sanctions targeting individuals and entities responsible for hybrid threats and campaigns against the EU and its member states.

The EU has adopted sanctions targeting individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses and violations in Russia.