EU cyber sanctions regime extended to 18 May 2027 — 19 individuals and 7 entities remain listed; Swiss SECO ordinance update expected [SINGLE-SOURCE: Digital Watch Observatory]

The Council of the EU adopted on 11 May 2026 the annual renewal of individual and entity listings under the cyber sanctions regime (Decision 2019/797 / Regulation 2019/796) for one year, until 18 May 2027. The renewal preserves the current composition without new additions: 19 individuals and 7 entities subject to asset freezes, travel bans, and fund-transfer prohibitions. Switzerland aligns with EU cyber sanctions via SECO ordinances (SR 946.231.176.72); a corresponding SECO ordinance update is expected within days of the Council decision. Swiss financial institutions and operators conducting counterparty screening should monitor SECO for the updated ordinance.