On 16 January 2016, the EU lifted all nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions against Iran[1]. This followed verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran had implemented the agreed nuclear-related measures as set out in the JCPOA.

other persons designated by the Security Council as having engaged in, directly associated with, or provided support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran's commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in the procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified in the statement attached to Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015); having assisted designated persons or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA or UNSCR 2231 (2015) ...[+++]; having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated persons or entities, as listed in Annex III.

On 2 April 2015, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative, agreed the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran.

The full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, and provide for the comprehensive lifting of all nuclear-related sanctions.

On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1336 (3) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP providing for certain measures in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2231 (2015) endorsing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iran nuclear issue and providing for actions to take place in accordance with the JCPOA.

the approach taken to tackling the growing problem of fake goods, in particular those which pose a health and safety risk, via a comprehensive EU Action Plan building on the Communication's concrete actions;