The European Parliament has banned all Iranian diplomats and representatives from entering its premises in response to Iran’s crackdown on protesters. The announcement was made on Monday by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
This House will not help legitimise a regime that has sustained itself through torture, repression, and murder, Metsola wrote in a post on X. The ban applies to all European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg, and Luxembourg and will remain in force until it is lifted by a future decision of the Parliament’s president.
Earlier the same day, a European Commission spokesperson confirmed that the EU is preparing “new, more severe” sanctions against Iran. These measures would be introduced under a dedicated legal framework to target individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses. The spokesperson stressed that any further sanctions decisions must be approved unanimously by all EU member states.
The Commission also noted that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which operates under the direct authority of Iran’s Supreme Leader, is already subject to EU sanctions. However, it has not been officially designated as a terrorist organisation, an issue that has been debated within the EU for several years.
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