Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Protective equipment not controlled by ML 13 of the Common Military List as follows: Body armour providing ballistic and/or stabbing protection; Helmets providing ballistic and/or fragmentation protection, anti-riot helmets, antiriot shields and ballistic shields. Note: This item does not control: equipment specially designed for sports activities; equipment specially designed for safety of work requirements.

Category

ANNEX I - List of equipment which might be used for internal repression as referred to in Article 3

Subcategory

Protective equipment not controlled by ML 13 of the Common Military List as follows

Prohibited Supply To

Venezuela

Authority

EU

Document

EU Regulation 2017/2063

Program information

Authority

EU

Program

Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

Regime

EU country specific

Target State

Venezuela

Measures

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

Sanctions Portfolio

- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member states shall prevent the entry into, or transit through their territories through, of persons listed in Annex I of Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.

Official Information

On 13 November 2017 the Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures in view of the continuing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Venezuela. Travel restrictions and an asset freeze can be imposed in relation to those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses or the repression of civil society and democ...

Program URL

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02017D2074-20221112