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The Council of the EU adopted Decision dated 07.12.2020 (CFSP) No. 2020/1999
and Regulation dated 07.12.2020 (EU) No. 2020/1998
(hereinafter - the Decision, Regulation), which establish the
general regime of action of restrictive measures taken in
connection with material violations human rights.
Briefly about the unilateral EU sanctions themselves
These are restrictive measures taken unilaterally by Decision of
the EU Council in the presence of an alleged violation of the norms
and principles (standards) of international law, including those
provided for in Art. 21 of the EU Treaty (for example, violation of