Sanctions EU - Niger

On 23 October 2023, the Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger. The decision provides for the freezing of the funds and economic resources of, and the prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to, certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability and security of Niger, undermine the constitutional order, democracy, the rule of law, in particular those who are responsible for the arbitrary detention of democratically elected authorities of Niger, or constitute serious human rights violations or abuses or violations of applicable international humanitarian law in Niger, and against natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them. Natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to the restrictive measures will be listed in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 and Regulation 2023/2406/CFSP.

Restrictive measures

Freezing of funds	Travel ban

Trade sanctions: Restricted products and transactions

There are currently no trade restrictions against Niger.

Financial sanctions: Listed persons & entities, restricted services

The list is currently empty, but persons and entities may be listed in the upcoming weeks or months.

Other sanctions

EU Member States must prevent the entry into, and the transit through, their territories of the listed persons.

To go further

Sanctions & Embargoes, by RespectUs	Namecheck by RespectUs	License Determination, designed by RespectUs
Indicate your product, transaction, customer, country, and get a full report on the applicable restrictive measure(s).	Search by name, first name, address, birth date, to see if a determined person or entity is listed, and thus subject to any sanction or restrictive measure.	Process your transaction, product, destination country and customer, to determine if a license is required for this transaction, or any other restrictive measure is applicable.

Legal texts

Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 of 23 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger

Council Regulation 2023/2406/CFSP of 23 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger