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EU Renews Moldova Sanctions Until April 2027, Updates 7 Entries

The Council of the European Union has renewed restrictive measures targeting destabilizing actions against the Republic of Moldova until 29 April 2027, extending the existing sanctions regime by one year. The decision also amends the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 by updating identifying information and reasons for seven natural persons listed, including Ilan Shor. The amendments take effect the day following their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

EU Council Regulation 2026/898 Amends Moldova Sanctions List, Updates 7 Entries

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/898 of 21 April 2026 amends the Annex I list of persons subject to restrictive measures under Regulation (EU) 2023/888 concerning Moldova. The regulation replaces entries 1, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 21, updating identifying information and reasons for listing for seven natural persons, including Ilan Shor (a.k.a. Ilan Mironovici ȘOR), a businessman and political party leader sentenced by Chișinău Court of Appeal on 13 April 2023 to 15 years imprisonment and asset confiscation of EUR 254 million for fraud and money laundering. The regulation enters into force on 22 April 2026 and is directly applicable in all EU Member States.