Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali is a sanctions program maintained by European Union Council (EU) targeting Mali. It imposes asset freeze and travel ban.
Last updated 2 Jun 2026
Overview
On 5 September 2017, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2374 (2017) imposing travel restrictions and an asset freeze on those responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in actions and policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Mali. On 24 and 25 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions in which it strongly condemned the coup d'état which took place in Mali on 24 May 2021 with the detention of the President of the Transition of Mali and the Prime Minister, and stated that the EU was ready to consider targeted measures against political and military leaders who obstructed the Malian transition. On 13 December 2021, the Council of the EU established new criteria that allows the EU to autonomously impose targeted restrictive measures on individuals and entities responsible for threatening the peace, security or stability of Mali, or for obstructing the implementation of its political transition. The restrictive measures consist of a travel ban to the EU applying to individuals, and freezing of funds applying to both individuals and entities. In addition, EU persons and entities are prohibited from making funds available to those listed, either directly or in directly. Due to a veto cast by the Russian Federation, on 30 August 2023, the UN Security Council failed to renew the restrictive measures imposed through Resolution 2374 (2017) against individuals and entities obstructing implementation of the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. Consequently, on 4 January 2024 the Council started to adapt its legislation in view of the termination of the UN sanctions regime on Mali. On 22 April 2024, the Council finalised the process of transforming the restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali by changing the framework to a fully autonomous EU sanctions regime. Derogations and exemptions to the restrictive measures are possible, including for the delivery of humanitarian aid. Adopted by: EU.
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Legal bases
- Resolution 2374 (2017)
- Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
- Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
- Resolution 2432 (2018)
- Resolution 2484 (2019)
- Resolution 2541 (2020)
- Resolution 2590 (2021)