Overview
- The Council of the European Union adopted the regulation adding the IRGC to the EU terrorist list, with measures taking effect upon publication in the Official Journal.
- All IRGC funds and economic resources within EU jurisdictions will be frozen, and EU operators are prohibited from providing the group with money or other resources.
- The regulation was signed in Brussels by Council President Marilena Raouna, making the designation binding across the bloc once published.
- The listing was made under the EU’s autonomous framework (Common Position 2001/931/CFSP) after unanimous backing by 27 member states following a January political agreement.
- The decision expands the EU terrorist list to 13 individuals and 23 groups and entities, aligns EU policy with the United States, Canada and Israel, and drew public praise from Israeli officials.