The European Union has expanded sanctions on Syria, blacklisting 11 individuals and five entities, the EU Council said in a statement on Monday in Brussels.

“The Council added eleven prominent businessmen and five entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters. These businessmen and companies are involved in luxury estate development and other regime-backed projects, and as such support and/or benefit from the Syrian regime,” the statement said.

According to the statement, the sanctions list now includes 270 persons and 72 entities by a travel ban and an asset freeze.