Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/762 of 30 March 2026 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran^note,Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,Whereas:

(1)On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP^note and on 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012^note, concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

(2)On 29 September 2025, following the re-imposition of the United Nations (UN) nuclear-related sanctions on Iran in line with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231 (2015), the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1972^note which amended Decision 2010/413/CFSP and re-imposed all Union nuclear-related sanctions on Iran that had been suspended or terminated under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

(3)In particular, the Council decided to re-impose the prohibition on the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer dual-use goods and technology listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009^note for the use in, or benefit of, Iran.

(4)On 20 May 2021, the Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note. That Regulation repealed Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

(5)Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

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