Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2672 of 8 October 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua The Council has reviewed the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1716. On the basis of that review, the […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2663 of 8 October 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia On the basis of a review by the Council, the entries for two persons and the information regarding their rights of defense and their right […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2670 of 8 October 2024 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the judgments of the General Court in Cases T-88/23 and T-89/23, two entries should be deleted from the list of natural or legal persons, entities […]
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On 8 October 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643, which establishes a framework for targeted restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilizing activities. The political context and the policy reasons for establishing those restrictive measures are set out in the recitals to that Decision Regulation – EU – 2024/2642 – EN – EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
Continue readingCorrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1745 of 24 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1745 of 24 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine On page 364, in Annex I, entry 661 has been updated with an amendment under the columns ‘Names’ and ‘Identifying Information’.
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Security Council 2653 Sanctions Committee Adds 2 Entries to Its Sanctions List On 27 September 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) approved the addition of the entry specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter […]
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Part of the G7 Sub-Working Group on Export Control Enforcement’s coordinated efforts is to provide guidance to industry on preventing the diversion of controlled items to Russia, including through third countries. Their collective aim is to assist industry in identifying Russian evasion practices and complying with GECC controls, thereby protecting their technology from misappropriation, preventing […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2519 of 23 September 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria The Council decided that following the judgment of the General Court in Case T-209/22, one entry should be deleted from the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies set […]
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2518 of 23 September 2024 implementing Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 377/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau On 3 May 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 377/2012. Pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 377/2012, the Council reviewed the restrictive measures in view […]
Continue readingRestrictive Measures Against Russia: The Confiscation of the Entire Proceeds of a Brokering Transaction Covered by the Prohibition on Providing Brokering Services for Military Equipment is Permitted
Romanian aerospace firm Neves 77 Solutions SRL was fined around 6,000 euro for brokering services related to military equipment to a Russian operator. The company collected 3 million euros for providing such services, leading to a confiscation of the brokerage fee. The Court of Justice ruled that it is illegal to offer such services to […]
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