EU Hoping to Work With Biden Administration on JCPOA
The European Union said it is concerned about Iran’s continued action to engage in uranium enrichment to up to 20% but is hopeful that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will help mend the nuclear deal. Although the latest move, which the…
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International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed last week, continues to violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the EU did not say it would impose sanctions for the breach, adding that it has “continued to work hard to preserve” the agreement despite U.S. sanctions. “We acknowledge the issues arising from the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the agreement and the re-imposition of its sanctions,” the European Council said Jan. 11. “The EU has upheld its JCPoA commitments, including regarding sanctions lifting as foreseen in the Agreement.” The council said it welcomes Biden’s “positive statements” on the JCPOA and looks “forward to working with the incoming US-Administration.”