EU Statement on Ukraine Sanctions Alignment

EU Council Sanctions Press Releases

Published March 19th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The EU High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of several non-EU countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/490. This decision extends restrictive measures related to the situation in Ukraine until March 6, 2027, and updates annex information. The statement welcomes the commitment of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Ukraine to align their national policies.

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The European Union has issued a statement confirming that several non-EU countries have aligned their national policies with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/490. This decision, adopted on February 26, 2026, extends existing restrictive measures concerning the situation in Ukraine until March 6, 2027, and includes updates to the annex regarding defense rights and judicial protection. The countries aligning with this decision are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Ukraine.

This statement serves as an informational notice, welcoming the commitment of these countries to conform their national policies with the EU's restrictive measures. While this is an alignment statement and not a direct regulatory change for EU entities, it signifies broader international cooperation on sanctions related to the situation in Ukraine. Compliance officers should note the continued extension of these measures and the participation of these associated countries.

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Council of the EU
Statements and remarks
19 March 2026 11:41

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

On 26 February 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/490. 1

Decision (CFSP) 2025/490 extends the restrictive measures until 6 March 2027 and updates the information in the Annex to that Decision regarding the rights of defence and the right to effective judicial protection.

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Ukraine 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 OJ L, 2026/490, 2.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/490/oj