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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2049(INI))

On addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’)

AFET-PR-775385

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Antonio LópezIstúriz White

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This draft report addresses impunity through EU sanctions, focusing on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR). It calls for an impact assessment, better enforcement, and enhanced transparency. It urges correcting geographical and thematic imbalances in listings, aligning with international partners, and preventing circumvention. It proposes structured civil society consultation and recognition of behavioural change as a de-listing criterion.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution that supports the EUGHRSR but calls for its review and improvement, including impact assessment, better enforcement, and enhanced transparency.

Key points

  1. Calls for a comprehensive impact assessment of the EUGHRSR and its links with other sanctions to evaluate effectiveness and identify gaps.
  2. Urges the Council to correct geographical and thematic imbalances in listings, extending beyond current concentration.
  3. Recommends enhanced transparency in the sanctions process while upholding rights to judicial review.
  4. Proposes that behavioural change by listed individuals be recognised as a de-listing criterion.
  5. Proposes a structured consultation mechanism for civil society, including a dedicated contact point.
  6. Calls for the Council and High Representative to provide Parliament with timely information on sanctions decisions.
  7. Calls for review to prevent circumvention by issuing explicit guidance on prohibitions on providing economic resources and support.
  8. Encourages cross-listing of entities under both the EUGHRSR and geographical sanctions regimes where appropriate.
  9. Calls on the Council to review derogation clauses to prevent pre-listing contracts from benefiting family members or associates.
  10. Condemns Member States allowing sanctioned individuals to enter EU territory and urges full compliance.
  11. Urges alignment of listings with like-minded partners and the UN Security Council where feasible.
  12. Supports targeted anti-corruption sanctions within the EU framework.

Who is affected

  • EU Member States: must fully comply with sanctions and refrain from actions undermining the EU stance.
  • Listed individuals and entities: may face de-listing for behavioural change; derogation clauses reviewed.
  • Civil society: would gain a structured consultation mechanism and contact point.
  • EU candidate countries: encouraged to align with the EUGHRSR.

Figures and deadlines

  • 156 listings as at 28 May 2025 (120 individuals and 36 entities).
  • EUGHRSR extended until 8 December 2026.

Legal basis: Articles 2, 3(5), 21, 23, 29 and 31(2) TEU; Article 215 TFEU.