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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans originally declared by Executive Order 13219 in 2001, as subsequently amended and expanded. The notice extends emergency authorities beyond their scheduled expiration date of June 26, 2023, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence, obstruction of peace agreements, and corruption undermining democratic governance in the region.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 40683

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13219 for 1 year beyond June 26, 2023
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2023
  • Sanctions and blocking authorities under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in place through June 26, 2024 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine extension of long-running emergency (22+ years) may reflect institutionalized rather than acute crisis
  • Scope expansion in EO 14033 (2021) from specific violence/corruption to broader 'undermining governance' raises questions about indefinite emergency framework
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders