The historical background of EU sanctions on Guinea:
Guinea's President Lansana Conté, who had been in office since 1984, died in late 2008. The military took control by means of a coup led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara. The coup was condemned by the international community. The African Union (AU) suspended Guinea's membership of the organisation until such time as the country returned to constitutional order, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that until further notice, Guinea would not be permitted to take part in its meetings.
Increasing dissatisfaction with the country's military regime led to widespread protests on 28 September 2009 against coup leader Camara's plans to run for president. Security forces opened fire and, according to estimates, more than 150 people were killed and more than 1 250 were injured. Other serious human rights violations, such as mass rape, also took place. The events were strongly condemned by the international community. In December 2009, Camara was shot and injured by one of his close associates.
Developments led to the EU introducing sanctions against Guinea in October 2009. Positive developments in the country following the presidential elections in November 2010 have led to certain relaxations of the restrictive measures targeting individuals. Certain exemptions from the arms embargo have also been introduced.
and what those sanctions entail:
1. Arms embargo
It is prohibited to sell or supply, etc. to Guinea any arms and related materiel and equipment which might be used for internal repression. It is also prohibited to provide technical and financial assistance related to such products. Certain exemptions may be granted for humanitarian use, maintenance of public order and safety by Guinean authorities, return of transport helicopters in certain cases, and explosives for civilian use in mining, etc.
2. Travel restrictions
EU Member States shall take necessary measures to prevent persons identified by the International Commission of Inquiry as responsible for the events in Guinea on 28 September 2009 and persons associated with them from entering or transiting through their territories.
3. Freezing of assets
All funds and economic resources that belong to or are owned, etc. by persons identified by the International Commission of Inquiry as responsible for the events in Guinea on 28 September 2009, and all natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them, shall be frozen.
and the relevant EU decisions:
The sanctions are now regulated in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010, with amendments contained in Council Decisions 2011/169/CFSP, 2011/706/CFSP, 2012/149/CFSP and 2012/665/CFSP. The parts of the Council Decisions pertaining to EU law are regulated in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009, amended through Council Regulations (EU) Nos 269/2011, 1295/2011 and 49/2013. Those persons covered by travel restrictions and freezing of assets are listed in the annex to Council Decision 2011/169/CFSP in its most recent wording.
Link:
Sweden Guinea sanctions page