Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
The European Union institutions in Brussels announced the renewal of sanctions against ISIS, al-Qaeda, and individuals and groups associated with them for a period of one year, ending at the end of October next year. According to a European statement distributed in Brussels, the current separate list applies to 15 individuals and seven groups. All those listed are subject to an asset freeze, while the individuals are also subject to a travel ban to the European Union. In addition, EU persons and entities are prohibited from providing them with funds, financial assets, or economic resources.
These restrictive measures complement those imposed by the United Nations Security Council against ISIS and al-Qaeda. The statement read, "The European Union remains committed to combating the ongoing terrorist threat posed by Al-Qaeda, Daesh (ISIS), and their regional affiliates. Furthermore, the EU remains committed to taking decisive action against those who continue to threaten international peace and security by planning, financing, and perpetrating terrorist attacks and spreading their deadly terrorist propaganda around the world."
It is worth noting that, as of September 2016, the EU has been able to impose independent sanctions against Daesh (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda, and individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities associated with them.
These independent EU restrictive measures complement those imposed by the UN Security Council against Daesh and Al-Qaeda.