Iran Sanctions Amendment and Fishing Opportunities Regulations
Summary
The EU Official Journal published 22 acts on 31 March 2026, including Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 amending Iran restrictive measures (repealing Regulation 961/2010) and Council Regulation (EU) 2026/786 setting fishing opportunities for 2026-2028. Key implementing regulations include Council Implementing Regulation 2026/775 updating the Iran sanctions list and Commission Regulation 2026/742 establishing new maximum residue levels for cyflufenamid, fenazaquin, and nicotine.
What changed
Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 fundamentally restructures EU sanctions against Iran by comprehensively amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010. This represents a major update to the EU's restrictive measures framework. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/775 updates the specific persons, entities, and bodies listed under the Iran sanctions regime. Meanwhile, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/786 fixes fishing opportunities for 2026-2028 applicable in EU waters and certain non-EU waters.
Government agencies and businesses engaged with Iran must immediately review the updated sanctions lists and ensure compliance with the new regulatory framework. Importers and exporters should verify their activities comply with the amended Iran restrictions. Fishing operators must adhere to the 2026-2028 opportunities set by the regulation. Commission Regulation 2026/742 introduces new maximum residue levels requiring product compliance review.
What to do next
- Review Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 to understand the scope of amendments to Iran sanctions
- Verify Iran-related transactions comply with the updated restrictive measures framework
- Check fishing quotas under Regulation 2026/786 for applicable 2026-2028 opportunities
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31 March 2026 en Expand all Collapse all II Non-legislative acts Regulations Council Regulation based directly on the Treaties 2026/759 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 2026/786 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/786 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2026/249 fixing for 2026, 2027 and 2028 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters Implementing Regulation of the Council 2026/775 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/775 of 30 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran 2026/776 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/776 of 30 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran Commission Regulation based directly on the Treaties 2026/742 Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/742 of 30 March 2026 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for cyflufenamid, fenazaquin and nicotine in or on certain products 2026/784 Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/784 of 26 March 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 to update the list of aircraft operators performing an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Implementing Regulation of the Commission 2026/741 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/741 of 30 March 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2127 as regards administrative changes to the Union authorisation of the biocidal product family Ecolab UA BPF 1-Propanol 2026/756 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/756 of 24 March 2026 on the registration of the geographical indication Sapin de Noël du Morvan (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council Decisions Council Decision based directly on the Treaties 2026/761 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/761 of 30 March 2026 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Beninese Armed Forces 2026/762 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/762 of 30 March 2026 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran 2026/774 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/774 of 30 March 2026 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran 2026/777 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/777 of 30 March 2026 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA) 2026/778 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/778 of 30 March 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 on a European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) 2026/779 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/779 of 30 March 2026 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran Implementing Decision of the Commission 2026/738 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/738 of 27 March 2026 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87403 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1307 (notified under document C(2026) 2001) 2026/739 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/739 of 27 March 2026 revoking the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87419 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2134 (notified under document C(2026) 1997) 2026/783 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/783 of 27 March 2026 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2026) 2167) Corrigenda 2026/90261 The corrigendum does not concern the English version. 2026/90262 The corrigendum does not concern the English version. 2026/90263 The corrigendum does not concern the English version. 2026/90264 The corrigendum does not concern the English version. 2026/90265 The corrigendum does not concern the English version.
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