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Tunisia Under Financial Sanctions: EU Imposes Restrictive Measures

The European Union has imposed financial sanctions and embargoes on certain individuals and entities responsible for misappropriating Tunisian state funds. The restrictive measures, which took effect on January 31, 2011, aim to freeze the assets of those identified as responsible for the misuse of public funds.

Scope of Sanctions

According to Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 101/2011, the EU has imposed sanctions on:

Individuals
Companies
Bodies or entities associated with the misappropriation of state funds

These sanctions apply within the EU territory, including its airspace, as well as to any company, entity or body incorporated under the law of an EU Member State.

List of Individuals Whose Assets Have Been Frozen

The list of individuals whose assets have been frozen is set out in the annexes to the decision and regulation. The grounds for inclusion on the list are reviewed at regular intervals every 12 months.

Additional Measures

In addition to financial sanctions, no funds or economic resources will be made available directly or indirectly to those named. The EU has also secured agreements with several non-EU countries to ensure that their national policies conform to the decision.

Effective Date and Publication

The regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on February 5, 2011, and took effect on the same day. Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP was adopted on January 31, 2011, and has been in force since that date.

EU Sanctions Policy

The EU’s sanctions policy is based on:

Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union
Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Further information can be found on the European External Action Service website.

Main documents related to this decision include:

Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP
Regulation (EU) No 101/2011

These documents are available online. The EU’s sanctions policy is also governed by Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.