The EU has published guidance on the sale of tankers relevant to Regulation 833/2014. Please click on the following link to access the said guidance: Tanker sales – European Commission (europa.eu)

An opportunity to join our team at the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing sanctions and engage with both public and private sectors, making a meaningful impact on global affairs. To view the published vacancy please press on the link provided. If you […]

The Sanctions Monitoring Board in collaboration with the Commerce Department and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit is organising an information session tailored for the DPMS sector in Malta. Gain insights on licensing, anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations and hear from key experts, including the Commerce Department on Licensing Requirements, Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) Malta providing updates […]

On 12 December 2023, the Sanctions Monitoring Board published a Declaration in the Government Gazette in terms of article 7(5)(b) of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act. Therein the Sanctions Monitoring Board declares two vessels to be deemed as frozen since they have been deemed to belong, directly or indirectly, to an entity listed under Council […]

Connecting Global Standards with Local Expertise 7 November 2023 – 08:30hrs – Mediterranean Conference Centre – Private Sector Operators Register Now We invite you to join us at the Sanctions Monitoring Board’s General Conference for 2023. Please note that this event is exclusively open to the private sector, and it is set to feature a […]

Share Your Insights to Shape a Stronger Sanctions Framework The Sanctions Monitoring Board (“SMB”) is committed to enhancing sanctions compliance and fostering engagement with both the private and public sectors. We value your input and invite you to participate in our latest survey. This survey aims to gauge your experiences, gather feedback, and understand your […]

The Commission published a guidance note addressed to European operators to help them identify, assess, and understand the possible risks of sanctions circumvention – and how to avoid it. This guidance note aims at providing a general overview of what EU operators need to do when conducting due diligence in their work, as required by EU law. […]

List of economically critical goods for which businesses and third countries should be especially vigilant. The List is comprised of mainly industrial goods subject to EU’s restrictive measures for which anomalous trade flows via certain third countries to Russia have been detected.

Addressing the circumvention of EU export restrictions against Russia: List of High Priority Battlefield Items. The list has been agreed by the Commission services in coordination with partners and is available through the hyperlink above.

The European Commission has rolled out a whistle-blower tool to facilitate the reporting of possible sanctions violations. This is a secure online platform, which whistle-blowers from around the world can use to anonymously report past, current, or planned EU sanctions violations. Although EU sanctions are adopted by the Council of the EU, Member States remain responsible for their enforcement, […]