Restrictive measures in relation to the campaign against Latinscript schools in the Transnistrian region

Overview

In view of the Transnistrian conflict in Moldova, on 27 February 2003 the Council of the EU first decided to implement targeted restrictive measures in the form of travel restrictions aimed at those members of the Transnistrian leadership considered to be responsible for the lack of cooperation to promote a political settlement of the conflict. A year later, on 23 February 2004, the Council noted that although negotiations on constitutional changes had started, there had been no substantial progress in the situation regarding the Transnistrian conflict. On 26 August 2004, the Council extended the travel restrictions on a second group of persons: those who are responsible for the design and implementation of the intimidation and closure campaign against Latin-script Moldovan schools in the Transnistrian region of Moldova. On 27 September 2010, in order to encourage progress in reaching a political settlement to the Transnistrian conflict and in view of the progress in restoring the free movement of persons across the administrative boundary of the Transnistrian region, all restrictive measures were suspended. On 27 September 2012, the restrictive measures against the former political leadership were lifted. At the same time, the restrictive measures in relation to the persons responsible for the campaign of intimidation and closure against Latin-script Moldovan schools were extended, but all the individuals under the Latin-school problem were de-listed. Hence, currently the restrictive measures do not target specific persons. Adopted by: EU. No persons or entities are currently designated under this regime.

Targeted country

Legal bases

• Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

Official resources