Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

On 29 May 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/905^[1] implementing Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP.

The Decision amends the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/788/CFSP, adding nine persons to the list.

The Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania*, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, members of the European Economic Area, as well as the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this Council Decision.

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

[1] Published on 29.05.2017 in the Official Journal of the European Union no. L 138, p. 6.

* The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.