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Date: 17-Mar-2025 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/514 of 17 March 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/514 amends Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, which concerns restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaeda, and associated persons, groups, undertakings, and entities.
  • The amendment adds one entity to the list of those subject to restrictive measures.

Key Changes

  • The entity 'Al-Azaim Media Foundation' is added to the list of groups, undertakings, and entities subject to restrictive measures under Article 3 of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.
  • Decision 2025/514 enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (March 17, 2025).

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Affected

  • European Union: The EU's foreign policy and security objectives are reinforced through these measures.

Suggested Action Items

  • Government Affairs: Monitor any further amendments or updates to the sanctions regime and communicate them internally.

Key Entities Referenced

ISIL (Da’esh): A designated terrorist organization. Al-Qaeda: A designated terrorist organization. Al-Azaim Media Foundation: A group, undertaking, or entity associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda, now subject to restrictive measures. Council of the European Union: The body responsible for adopting the decision. European Union: The political and economic union to which the decision applies.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/514 17.3.2025 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/514 of 17 March 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 20 September 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693(1). (2) In view of the continued threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, one entity should be added to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693. (3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 17 March 2025. For the Council The President K. KALLAS (1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2016/1693/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/514/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 17.3.2025 ANNEX In the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, the following entry is added under the heading ‘B. Groups, undertakings and entities referred to in Article 3’: ‘7. Al-Azaim Media Foundation.’. 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/514/oj

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