Executive Order 14140: Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Situation in the Western Balkans
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Expanded Western Balkans sanctions to cover attempts to undermine regional peace agreements, democratic institutions, rule of law and territorial integrity, and updated related blocking criteria.
Status: In effect.
Is Executive Order 14140 still in effect? Yes. Active sanctions authority; emergency continued through June 2027.
What does Executive Order 14140 do?
Treasury and State could identify persons meeting the revised Western Balkans criteria; Treasury administered any resulting blocks and licenses.
Before and after
Before the order
EOs 13219, 13304 and 14033 already supported a regional emergency and sanctions program.
After the order
OFAC administers the expanded authority, and the President continued the underlying national emergency in June 2026. No direct merits challenge to EO 14140 was located.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury and State | Identify sanctionable persons and activities | As determined |
| OFAC | Administer blocking, licenses and guidance | Ongoing |
What happened next
EO 14140 signed.
Order expanded the existing framework.
National emergency continued for one year.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
IEEPA, the National Emergencies Act, due process and applicable licenses constrain implementation. Liability depends on the exact designation and transaction.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- OFAC — Balkans sanctions program (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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