The EU has extended its sanctions regime for Syria, and has also made amendments to prohibitions and listings.
The restrictive measures are further extended until 1 June 2016.
As regards the existing EU prohibition on the trade in cultural property and other items removed from Syria, this now applies to items illegally removed from Syria since 15 March 2011 (by contrast with the earlier provision, since 9 May 2011).
Finally, General Muhamad (Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence and former Deputy Head of Political Security) has been added to the sanctions list. Rustum Ghazali has been removed from the list. The entries for 10 persons have been amended.
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/827 of 28 May 2015
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/828 of 28 May 2015
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/837 of 28 May 2015
