Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus

On 2 December 2021, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2125¹amending Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

The Council Decision adds 17 persons and 11 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

The Candidate Countries The Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania^2, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, 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.

¹Published on 02.12.2021 in the Official Journal of the European Union no. L 430 I, p.16
²The Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.