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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

The President is extending for one year the national emergency first declared in 2001 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence, obstruction of peace agreements, corruption, and challenges to sovereignty in the region. This continuation maintains existing sanctions authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13219 for 1 year beyond June 26, 2026
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect; existing sanctions authorities remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication of notice

Long term

  • Emergency subject to next annual renewal decision by June 26, 2027
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential designations under IEEPA authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises questions about temporal limits of emergency powers
  • Expansion from narrow extremism focus (2001) to broad governance/corruption concerns (2021, 2025) significantly widens scope
  • No specific new sanctions or actions announced—continuation maintains status quo
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders