Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Source: Council of the European Union (Council) i, published on Wednesday, March 20 2019.

On 21 January 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/95[1] amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

The Decision amends the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP by removing one person from the Annex.

The Candidate Countries Montenegro* and Albania*, and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, align themselves with this decision.

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    Montenegro and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

[1] Published on 22.01.2019 in the Official Journal of the European Union no. L 19/7