Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000836/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Kosma Złotowski (ECR)
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tehran and Moscow have established close relations in the fields of economy, energy and the arms industry. In January 2025, Russia and Iran signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Moreover, Iran continues to deliver military equipment, notably drones of its own design (type Shahed), to Russia, with the result that they are being used in Ukraine, with civilians among the reported casualties.
In response to Iran’s human rights violations, nuclear proliferation and provision of military support to Russia in its aggressive war against Ukraine, the EU has already imposed sanctions. The United States also imposed further sanctions on the Iranian petroleum industry in February 2025.
- 1.What are the proposals of the Vice-President / High Representative as regards the development of the EU’s common foreign and security policy towards Iran?
- 2.Does the Vice-President / High Representative intend to put forward new proposals for sanctions to be imposed by the Council? If so, which areas would be subject to further restrictions?
- 3.Does the Commission have information about the tangible losses for the Iranian regime caused by the EU sanctions already imposed? If so, what are the dimensions of these losses?
Submitted: 25.2.2025