“Borrell’s statements are just empty words”: Daughter of Iran prisoner wants stronger EU action
Mariam Claren is campaigning for the release of her mother who was been held in the notorious Evin prison in Iran since 2020. Are European governments doing enough?
“Russia sanctions will remain in place for a long time”: EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan
INTERVIEW: The former senior European Commission official is tasked with overseeing the implementation of restrictive measures. EU Watch sat down with him for an interview.
“There is a lot more the EU can do vis-à-vis Iran” | A view from Washington
The European Union should list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation, argues the Middle East expert Matthew Levitt
German expert says most European states still prioritise NATO over EU
Nicolai von Ondarza of Germany’s SWP think-tank about European Union’s role and effectiveness in security and defence.
German MEP urges EU states to expel Iranian ambassadors
Dietmar Köster doesn’t mince words on what the European Union should do towards Iran in an interview with EU Watch.
EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package
The measures are aimed at a range of economic sectors and also include almost 200 new individuals and entities subject to asset freezes and travel bans.
“Awful timing”: Hungary to deepen relations with Iran
European lawmaker Katalin Cseh criticizes the Orbán government’s move to deepen relations with the Iranian regime.
More sanctions on Iran are coming – but are they enough?
The European Union is preparing a new sanctions package over Iran’s brutal suppression of protestors. How effective are the EU’s restrictive measures?
Asselborn: “Europe has no Plan B for Iran”
Luxembourg’s foreign minister Jean Asselborn about EU sanctions against Iran and the future of the nuclear agreement.
“Iran associates itself with the camp of evil”
Witold Wasczykowski, member of the European Parliament and a former Polish foreign minister on the Iran sanctions.
Iran protests trigger calls for EU sanctions
The EU considers how to react to Iran’s violent crackdown in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death.
“EU should recognize Uyghur genocide”
EU Watch interview with the leadership of the World Uyghur Congress
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, including coal import ban
The European Union on Friday agreed a fifth package of economic sanctions against Russia.
L’Occidente sanziona la Cina per la persecuzione dei musulmani uiguri, Beijing risponde
L’UE e i suoi partner occidentali sono in prima linea per la difesa dei diritti umani.
L’Occident sanctionne la Chine pour son traitement des Ouïgours, Pékin riposte
Il s’agissait d’envoyer un signal fort indiquant que l’UE et ses partenaires occidentaux sont prêts à défendre les droits de l’homme.
West sanctions China over Uyghur treatment, Beijing hits back
The EU and its partners want to stand up for human rights.
EU confirms its list of terror organisations
The Council of the European Union on Friday renewed the so-called EU terrorist list, which sets out persons, groups and entities that are subject to restrictive measures by the European […]
L’UE confirme sa liste noire d’organisations terroristes
Le Conseil de l’Union européenne a renouvelé vendredi la liste des terroristes dites de l’UE, qui définit les personnes, les groupes et les entités qui font l’objet de mesures restrictives […]
Syrian foreign minister added to EU sanctions list
The European Union has added Faisal Mekdad to its restrictive list.
Le ministre syrien des Affaires étrangères ajouté à la liste des sanctions de l’UE
L’Union européenne a ajouté Faisal Mekdad à sa liste restrictive.
EU adopts new sanctions mechanism
Restrictive measures can now be imposed by the EU against serious human rights violators.
L’UE adopte un nouveau mécanisme de sanctions
Des mesures restrictives peuvent désormais être imposées par l’UE contre les graves violations des droits de l’homme.
EU considers imposing sanctions against Turkey
The final decision on restrictive measures lies with the European Council
L’UE envisage d’imposer des sanctions contre la Turquie
La décision finale sur les mesures restrictives revient au Conseil européen
