Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 of 19 February 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism
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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP.
(2) On 29 July 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577. That Decision establishes an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which the measures in Articles 2 and 3 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.
(3) The Council has determined that competent authorities within the meaning of Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP have adopted decisions in respect of one entity involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(3) of that Common Position, and that the measures in Articles 2 and 3 of that Common Position should be applied to that entity.
(4) The list of persons, groups and entities in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 19 February 2026. For the Council The President M. Raouna
ANNEX
ANNEX
In the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577, the following entity is added under the heading II. Groups and entities:
23. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)..
Versions
Cited by
- Council Regulation (EU) 2026/456 of 26 February 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1578 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/420 Regulation · Grade B
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 of 26 February 2026 on restrictive measures to combat terrorism, repealing Articles 2, 3 and 3a of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 and Decision (CFSP) 2026/421,
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 of 26 February 2026 on restrictive measures to combat terrorism, repealing Articles 2, 3 and 3a of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 and Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 Decision · Grade B
On 29 July 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (the list). On 19 February 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 which added one entity to the list. In accordance with Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and this Decision, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities on the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 of 26 February 2026 on restrictive measures to combat terrorism, repealing Articles 2, 3 and 3a of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 and Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 Decision · Grade B
The Council has carried out that review and has concluded that the restrictive measures imposed under Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, and referred to in Article 2 of this Decision, should continue to apply to the persons, groups and entities set out in Annex I to this Decision. Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 and Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 should be repealed.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 of 26 February 2026 on restrictive measures to combat terrorism, repealing Articles 2, 3 and 3a of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 and Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 Decision · Grade B
Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 and Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 are hereby repealed.
- The following information is brought to the attention of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), included on the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Council Common Position Council 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism C/2026/1156 Notice · Grade B
The following information is brought to the attention of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), appearing in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/421 and in Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/420. The Council of the European Union has decided to include this group in the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Council Common Position Council 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating t