EU Extends Chemical Weapons Sanctions Regime for 3 Years

The European Council on Oct. 9 extended until Oct. 16, 2026, its sanctions regime addressing the proliferation and use of chemical weapons for another three years. The council also extended the "existing restrictive measures" against people and entities sanctioned under the regime for another year until Oct. 16, 2024. The restrictions currently apply to 25 people and three entities.