Eight states join EU sanctions against Belarus

MINSK. April 16 (Interfax) - Eight European countries have joined the EU sanctions against Belarus endorsed by the Council of the European Union on March 27, 2025.

"The Council decided that 25 natural persons and seven legal persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures," the Council of the European Union said.

"Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine align themselves with this Council decision. They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council decision," it said.

"The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it," the Council said.

On March 27, the European Union expanded the list of sanctions against Belarus with 25 individuals and seven legal entities. These include Integral, managing company of the Integral holding (a major microelectronics manufacturer), Planar (a major manufacturer of microelectronics, both civilian and military), and the Precision Electromechanical Plant (part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry, which, according to the EU, produces ballistic missiles). In terms of individuals, the sanctions apply to Planar General Director Sergei Avakov, Precision Electromechanical Plant Director Yury Cherny, members of the Belarusian Central Elections Committee, a number of judges, head of the Belarusian Presidential Property Management Directorate Yury Nazarov and his deputies.