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The EU maintains a Consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions. It also maintains a list and map of countries subject to EU, UN or both EU and UN sanctions.
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EP demands EU crackdown on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ and fossil fuel Imports urging member states to step up monitoring and inspections
EP calls for more targeted measures against these vessels in the next EU sanctions packages, including all individual ships as well as their owners, operators, managers, accounts, banks and insurance companies. It also demands the systematic sanctioning of vessels sailing through EU waters without known insurance and urges the EU to enhance its surveillance capabilities…
Council of the EU widens restrictive measures in view of Iran support of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and lists one individual and four entities
This additional measure is targeted to the use of vessels and ports for the transfer of Iranian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), missiles and related technologies and components. The decision introduces a prohibition on the export, transfer, supply, or sale from the EU to Iran of components used in the development and production of missiles and UAVs.
EU Parliament calls for an EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
MEPs want the EU to target shadow tankers that export Russian oil in defiance of sanctions and for member states to step up monitoring and inspections.
ESMA publishes first consolidated report on sanctions, providing an overview of the sanctions and measures imposed in Member States
In 2023, more than 970 administrative sanctions and measures were imposed across EU Member States in financial sectors under ESMA’s remit. The aggregated value of administrative fines amounted to more than 71 million EUR. The highest amounts of administrative fines were imposed under MAR and MiFID II. The report highlights that there is still room for more convergence…
Council of the EU adopts restrictive measures against five individuals and one entity responsible for actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova
Moldova faces massive direct attempts from Russia to destabilise the country, as well as challenges arising from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This is a direct threat to a sovereign country, to its democratic life, to its path towards the European Union. The EU will continue providing all its support to the legitimate aspirations of the Moldovan people. Today’s listings are yet another contribution to the resilience of Moldova.
Europol unveils 7-step ethical framework for law enforcement tech – balancing innovation with transparency & accountability
This decision follows the indication by the European Council in March 2024 that, were Iran to transfer ballistic missiles and related technology to Russia for use against Ukraine, the EU would be prepared to respond swiftly, including with new and significant restrictive measures.
Council of the EU lists further five individuals and one entity for destabilising actions
he new listings include Evghenia Guţul, who is the Governor (‘Bashkan’) of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, and is responsible for promoting separatism in that region, thereby attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and threatening the sovereignty and independence of Moldova.
Council of the EU establishes new sanctions framework against those responsible for destabilising activities against the EU and its member states
The EU will as of now be able to address a variety of hybrid threats, such as the undermining electoral processes and the functioning of democratic institutions, threats against and sabotage of economic activities, services of public interest or critical infrastructure, the use of coordinated disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference, malicious cyber activities…
EU imposes massive and unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its military aggression against Ukraine, addressing human rights violations and hybrid threats
The restrictive measures target those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses, for repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia. They consist of travel bans for individuals, an asset freeze for individuals and entities, and a prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to those listed….
EU Council extends individual sanctions related to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and violations of territorial integrity for an additional 6 months
The existing restrictive measures provide for travel restrictions for natural persons, the freezing of assets, and a ban on making funds or other economic resources available to the listed individuals and entities. Sanctions will continue to apply to over 2200 individuals and entities, many of which are targeted in response to Russia’s ongoing unjustified and unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine.
EC updates FAQs on asset freeze and prohibition to make funds and economic resources available
The ‘freezing of funds’ means preventing any move, transfer, alteration, use of, access to, or dealing with funds in any way that would result in any change in their volume, amount, location, ownership, possession, character, destination or any other change that would enable the funds to be used. Entities are now considered owned by listed persons if their combined ownership is 50% or more…
Council of the EU imposes sanctions on Belarus for the 2020 election fraud, human rights abuses and its role in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
These sanctions aim to pressure the Belarusian leadership to halt violence, release political prisoners, and engage in a genuine national dialogue. The EU is prepared to assist with economic support for a democratic transition and will impose additional sanctions if necessary. The EU supports the Belarusian people’s desire for a free and democratic nation and is troubled by the worsening human rights situation…