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EU adopts 13th package of sanctions against Russia

Two years after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, in order to further weaken Russian capabilities to lead its war of aggression, on 23 February 2024 EU adopts a 13th package of sanctions against Russia. The new sanctions are based on the ...

Latest updates to EU sanctions

Below are some updates related to the restrictive measures instituted by the European Union in January 2024 in reference to the acts of violence perpetrated by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as in connection with the geopolitical ...

EU: new restrictive measures in support of democracy in Guatemala and Haiti

On 12 January 2024 the European Union established a specific framework of restrictive measures in support of democracy and a peaceful and orderly transfer of power in Guatemala and added new entities to the list of persons subject to ...

Russia: new restrictive measures imposed by USA and EU

Here are the latest updates on the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against Russia. United States On December 22, 2023, US President Biden issued the Executive Order 14114 (“Taking Additional Steps With Respect ...

European Union adopts 12th sanctions package against Russia

In order to reaffirme the condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, integrity and self-protection, as stated in the conclusions of 26 and 27 October 2023 of the European ...

U.S. agencies issue a compliance note for transportation industry

On December 11th 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Department of State’s Directorate of Defense ...

USA: latest updates on international sanctions

We report an update of recent sanctions implemented by the United States against individuals and entities active in supporting the Russian war effort, the Burmese regime and the terrorist group Hamas. Hamas Following the October 7 attacks on ...

Latest updates to EU restrictive measures

The Council of the European Union has adopted a new sanctions framework in relation to the current situation in Niger, and extended the restrictive measures against Burundi, ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda for a further year. Niger Following ...

Iran: EU council maintains restrictive measures under non-proliferation regime

The Council of the European Union decided to take the necessary steps to maintain the restrictive measures under the EU non-proliferation regime on Iran, which was due to expire on 18 October. Indeed, the Council considered that there are valid ...

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