(B2) The 27 must adopt new "targeted" sanctions against the Syrian regime on Friday. Twelve new people should thus join the EU blacklist, banning stay and freezing assets. Bashar al-Assad's wife, Asma al-Assad, is particularly targeted along with four other family members.
These are symbolic sanctions, for want of anything better. Madame does her shopping online, and she can always go to London – what a joke! http://lostineurope.posterous.com/symbolische-sanktionen-61247 (in German)