Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning serious human rights violations and abuses
On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 1 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses. The Council Decision establishes a framework for targeted restrictive measures to address serious human rights violations and abuses worldwide. The Candidate Countries the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania 2, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the EFTA country Norway, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, Armenia and Georgia ...