This Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1347 concerns restrictive measures against individuals responsible for obstructing the peace process and violating human rights in South Sudan. The regulation updates the identifying information and statement of reasons for one individual already subject to sanctions. This update reinforces the EU’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in South Sudan by maintaining pressure on those who undermine these efforts.
The structure of the act is straightforward. It consists of a preamble outlining the reasons for the regulation, followed by two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2015/735 is amended according to the annex of this new regulation. Article 2 states the regulation’s entry into force. The annex provides the updated information for the listed individual. The main change is the replacement of entry No. 1 in Annex II of the original regulation with updated details regarding Michael Makuei Lueth, including an updated statement of reasons for maintaining restrictive measures against him.
The most important provision of this regulation is the updated entry in Annex II concerning Michael Makuei Lueth. This update includes detailed reasons for maintaining sanctions, citing his obstruction of the peace agreement, involvement in curtailing political and democratic space, repression of media, and confrontational rhetoric. This information is crucial for ensuring that the sanctions are targeted and justified, and for informing the public and other relevant parties about the reasons behind the restrictive measures. **** This regulation may have implications for individuals and entities dealing with South Sudan, particularly concerning adherence to EU sanctions regimes.
