Punching below your weight – Europe needs to escalate North Korea sanctions
3 February 2026
Published by EUobserver
NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS
"Taking a closer look at adding a specific human rights sanctions package to the body of sanctions on DPRK could serve as a good impetus to bring the works back on the agenda. Chances are, that the individuals and entities committing gross human rights violation in North Korea could also be involved in directly threatening European security. In such case it is imperative for the EU to speak up."

