EU Extends Moldova Sanctions to April 2027
Summary
The Council of the EU extended restrictive measures targeting persons destabilising the Republic of Moldova until 29 April 2027. The sanctions regime, first introduced in April 2023 at Moldova's request, currently covers 23 individuals and 5 entities. Listed parties remain subject to asset freezes, prohibitions on making funds available, and travel bans preventing entry into EU member states.
EU operators maintaining correspondent banking relationships, processing payments involving Moldovan counterparties, or managing assets for clients with ties to listed persons should confirm their sanctions-screening systems flag the Moldova destabilisation designations. The asset-freeze and fund-prohibition obligations are immediately applicable to any new transactions involving listed parties.
What changed
The Council of the EU has extended its restrictive measures framework against those undermining Moldova's sovereignty and independence until 29 April 2027. The sanctions, first adopted in April 2023, currently target 23 individuals and 5 entities. Listed persons remain subject to asset freezes, prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available to them, and travel bans preventing entry into EU member states.
EU operators, particularly financial institutions processing transactions involving listed parties, must continue to screen counterparties and maintain compliance with the asset freeze and fund-prohibition obligations. The extension reinforces ongoing due-diligence requirements under this sanctions regime targeting destabilisation activities, particularly those linked to Russian hybrid attacks.
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- Council of the EU
- Press release
- 21 April 2026 10:45
Republic of Moldova: EU restrictive measures extended until April 2027
The Council decided today to extend EU restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, until 29 April 2027.
EU restrictive measures currently apply to a total of 23 individuals and 5 entities.
Individuals and entities listed under this sanctions regime are subject to an asset freeze. This framework also prohibits the making available of funds or economic resources to those listed, either directly or indirectly. Furthermore, a travel ban is applicable to listed natural persons, preventing them from entering or transiting through the territories of any EU member state.
In its conclusions of 23 October 2025, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to continue working closely with the Republic of Moldova to enhance the country’s resilience and stability in the face of persistent destabilising activities by Russia, including hybrid attacks, aimed at undermining the country’s democratic institutions.
The EU remains unwavering in its support for the Republic of Moldova and its resilience, security, stability, economy and energy supply in the face of destabilising activities by Russia.
Background
This legal framework for restrictive measures was first introduced in April 2023 at the request of the Republic of Moldova. It allows the EU to impose sanctions against persons responsible for supporting or implementing actions which undermine or threaten Moldova’s sovereignty and independence, as well as the country’s democracy, the rule of law, stability or security.
Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, efforts to destabilise Moldova have intensified, posing a direct threat to the stability and security of the external borders of the EU.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 of 28 April 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova (consolidated text dated 15 July 2025)
- European Council conclusions, 26 June 2025
- Moldova (background information)
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- Sanctions
- Eastern Europe
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