clarification on the interpretation of the "anti-circumvention clauses" in the EU sanctions regimes: in the context of the prohibition to participate in activities to circumvent imposed sanctions, in accordance with the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, “knowingly and int...
INTERNATIONAL sanctionsThis Article deals with selected issues of judicial protection that arise in the context of the sanctions adopted by the EU against Russia and Belarus after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. As most cases challenging the sanctions are pending, this Article draws lessons...
On 18 December 2023, the European Union adopted a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The sanctions impose an asset freeze on more than 140 individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation (EU) 269/20141(Regulation 269) and expand existing sectoral sanctions targeting key aspects...
Since 2023, the EU has emphasized the intent to vigorously combat sanctions circumvention, and imposed asset freeze sanctions against individuals and entities facilitating circumvention. This is the first time, however, since the first sanctions against Russia in February 2022 that it has extended expor...
Finally, the new Russia measures expand the powers of courts within Member States to hear damages claims arising from the actions of Russian companies related to “sanctions implementation and expropriation.” The new EU measures were adopted shortly after the United States and the United...
On 25 February 2023 the EU adopted its 10th package of sanctions against Russia. The relevant EU Regulations and Council Decisions can be found here but of particular significance for members is Council Regulation (EU) 2023/427 which furthe
BRUSSELS, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The EU on Friday adopted a sixth sanctions package against Russia, poised to phase out almost 90 percent of Russian oil imports into the bloc by the end of the year. By targeting Russia's oil exports, the EU is trying to wean itself off the oil supplies...
The latest escalation of EU sanctions against Russia come in response to continuing war in Ukraine and Russia’s “referenda” as part of its move to annex four regions in Ukraine.“The agreed package inc
BRUSSELS, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is set to adopt the first set of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after Moscow recognized the independence of eastern Ukraine's Lugansk and Donetsk regions. The EU member states' foreign ministers met in Paris on Tuesday for an extr...
EU countries have opted not to impose extra sanctions on Russia despite the expiry of an ultimatum, citing “positive developments”. Their ambassadors, meeting in Brussels on Tuesday (1 July), put off the decision until next week. “We asked for the release of hostages and some hostages ...