The Diplomatic Service of the European Union

The EU decided to expand the scope of the EU’s restrictive measures regarding Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to also target members of the Political Bureau of Hamas (Politburo), who promote, defend and justify violent actions. The EU also listed 10 individual members of the Politburo.

EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy & Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will host the second edition of the Youth Policy Dialogue. From: Thursday, 04/06/2026 – 16.15 To: Thursday, 04/06/2025 – 17.40 Central European Time Where: Montenegro

The EU today adopted additional restrictive measures against entities and individuals responsible for supporting extremist settler activity in the West Bank. The measures were adopted under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime in response to serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians.