Updated: added 16.08.2013 The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1876) 07.05.2013 The Syria (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/877)
In 2011 the European Union imposed asset freezing measures on certain persons identified as being responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. The scope of the measures were subsequently widened to also cover natural or legal persons and entities associated with them.
Current EU regulations
24.09.2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 867/2012 Amending Regulation 36/2012 to include Article 20a concerning payments involving a financial entity listed in Annex II or IIa, where the transfer is related to a payment by a person or entity not listed in Annex II or IIa in connection with the provision of financial support to Syrian nationals pursuing an education, professional training or engaged in academic research in the Union, and amending Article 21a concerning payments involving the Central Bank of Syria.
27.02.2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 168/2012 Amended Regulation 36/2012 and Annex II to that Regulation, including the addition of the Central Bank of Syria to the list of targeted persons and entities
23.01.2012 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012 Amended Annex II to Regulation 36/2012
18.01.2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 Repealed and replaced Regulation 442/2011. Provided for additional measures.