EU extends Guinea sanctions until 2027 and removes two individuals from blacklist
The European Union has extended its sanctions against Guinea for another year while removing two individuals from its blacklist, maintaining restrictions introduced following the country's 2009 political violence.
Luxembourg, October 14, 2026 — The Council of the European Union adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/2317, extending restrictive measures against Guinea until Oct. 27, 2027, following a review of the sanctions regime established under Decision 2010/638/CFSP. The Council also ordered the removal of entries 4 and 5 from the annex listing individuals subject to EU restrictions.
The sanctions framework was introduced in response to the violent repression of political demonstrators in Guinea in September 2009, when security forces attacked opposition supporters gathered at a stadium in Conakry. The measures include travel restrictions and asset freezes targeting individuals associated with the violence and subsequent human rights abuses.
The latest decision preserves the sanctions framework for a further 12 months while reducing the number of designated individuals. The removals are implemented through amendments to the existing sanctions lists, rather than a broader termination of the regime. The Council also adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2318 to give effect to the corresponding changes under Regulation (EU) No. 1284/2009.
The decision was adopted on Oct. 13 and published in the EU Official Journal on Oct. 14, with the amendments entering into force the following day. The remaining restrictive measures will continue until October 2027, subject to further review by the Council.
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