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  • National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act Revision, 14 November 2025

    Malta has adopted the revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act on 14 November 2025 (No. XXXV of 2025) introducing reforms to further strengthen the national sanctions framework.

    The updated law enhances obligations and enforcement measures that directly affect natural persons and legal persons operating in Malta. Natural persons and legal persons are encouraged to review their compliance frameworks to ensure alignment with the new requirements particularly in relation to risk assessments, record-keeping and sanctions screening processes.

    Read the full Act here: https://parlament.mt/media/136388/act-35-interess-nazzjonali.pdf

  • Import ban on refined products obtained from Russian crude oil

    FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Article 3ma of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

    Frequently asked questions on import ban on refined products obtained from Russian crude oil concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.

    Kindly find the link below.

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  • Oil imports

    FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3m and 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

    Frequently asked questions on oil imports concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.

    Kindly find the link below.

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