Serbia aligns with EU decisions on restrictive measures against Hamas and Venezuela

Serbia has aligned with the decision of the Council of the European Union on restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate, or enable the violent actions of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as with the Council's decisions regarding the situation in Venezuela, as stated in statements released today by the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, reported by Politika.
The EU Council adopted a decision on January 13 this year extending the application of restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate, or enable the violent actions of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad until January 20, 2026.
In addition to Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Moldova, and Ukraine have also aligned with this decision, the statement added.
From two additional released statements, it emerges that the same countries, including Serbia, have aligned with decisions concerning restrictive measures regarding the situation in Venezuela, adopted by the EU Council on January 9, 2025.
It is indicated that one of these decisions relates to the renewal of restrictive measures until January 10, 2026, the lifting of travel restriction suspensions, and the updating of the list for 14 individuals.
The other decision concerns adding 15 individuals to the list of natural and legal persons, entities, and bodies subject to restrictive measures, considering, as stated, recent events in Venezuela, the lack of progress towards dialogue "that would lead to the restoration of democracy and the rule of law," and the "continuously severe situation" in the field of human rights in that country.
In all three statements, Kallas notes that the countries that have aligned with these decisions will ensure that their national policies comply with the Council's decisions.
"The European Union acknowledges this commitment and welcomes it," states Kallas in the statements reported by Tanjug.
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