Prováděcí rozhodnutí Rady (SZBP) 2026/265 ze dne 29. ledna 2026, kterým se provádí rozhodnutí 2011/235/SZBP o omezujících opatřeních vůči některým osobám a subjektům s ohledem na situaci v Íránu

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in IranOJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2011/235/oj. , and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

The Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2011/235/oj.

(1) On 12 April 2011 , the Council adopted Decision 2011/235/CFSP.

(2) The Council conclusions of 12 December 2022 stressed that the Union strongly rejected Iran’s practice of arbitrary detention of foreign citizens, including dual nationals, and called upon Iran to end the distressing practice of detaining innocent foreign civilians with a view to making political gains. The Union reminded Iran of its international obligations under the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations and urged the Iranian authorities to abide by those obligations.

(3) On 9 January 2026 , the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a statement on behalf of the Union noting with great concern the reports on casualties and condemning the use of violence, arbitrary detention and intimidation tactics by security forces against demonstrators. The statement called for all individuals unjustly detained for exercising their fundamental rights to be released immediately and urged Iranian authorities to adhere to Iran’s international obligations and fully uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. It also called for ensuring the right of access to information, including by restoring access to the internet for all.

(4) In that context, and in line with the Union’s commitment to address all issues of concern with Iran, including the human rights situation, 15 persons and six entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP.

(5) Decision 2011/235/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

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