BRUSSELS, 30 September 2021, (TON): A source in the EU said “the permanent representatives of the European Union member states at a committee meeting (COREPER) agreed to extend personal sanctions for the proliferation and use of chemical weapons by one year.”

The source said “the final approval of the decision will take place on October 11.

A source told media “the clause on the ext-ension of the sanctions has been agreed, the final appr-oval is expected on October 11 at a face-to-face meeting of the EU Coun-cil.”

The European Union last extended these sanctions for a year on October 12 last year – until October 16, 2021.

The extension of the sanctions will take effect after publication in the official EU journal no later than October 16.

The Chemical Weapons Sanctions Framework was introduced by the European Union in 2018. It provides for the introduction of restrictive measures against individuals and organizations that the EU considers involved in the development or use of chemical weapons, those who provide financial, technical or material assistance, and advise these individuals and organizations.

Inclusion in the EU sanctions list means a ban on entry to the EU territory, freezing of assets on the territory of the Union. Citizens and organizations in the EU are prohibited from transferring funds to those on the list.