Non-EU Countries Align With EU Sanctions Moves on Syria, Against Cyberattacks

A group of European countries not in the EU aligned with two recent sanctions moves made by bloc: one under its Syria restrictions regime and the other related to restrictions concerning cyberattacks against the EU.

The European Council on July 14 amended its Syria sanctions regime, extending until Feb. 24 the humanitarian exemption that allows assets to be made available to sanctioned parties to benefit international organizations engaged in humanitarian activities. The countries of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Liechtenstein and Norway aligned with the decision, the council said July 27.

The council on May 15 extended until May 18, 2024, the validity of the restrictive measures related to cyberattacks. The countries of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway also imposed the decision, the council said July 27.