Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

On 22 June 2015, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/971. The Council Decision extends existing measures until 31 January 2016. 

The Candidate Countries Montenegro and Albania and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine align themselves with this Declaration. 

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision. 

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it. 

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