Category :

Following the adoption of the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, on 29 June, 2024, the EU adopted new restrictive measures against Belarus in response to its involvement in Russia’s unprovoked invasion against Ukraine. The implementation of these extensive measures aims at mirroring various restrictive measures previously established against Russia, with the intention of tackling the concern of sanctions circumvention arising from the significant economic integration between Russia and Belarus. The following are among the main measures implemented...
news typewritten on white paper

Category :

Chaudfontaine Newsletter 55 – June 2024 The quarterly Chaudfontaine Newsletter on dual-use items trade controls, Issue 55, has been released. Read it now!

Category :

Following Russia’s recognition of the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics’ independence on 21 February 2022 and its further invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, in view of the gravity of the situation and in response to Russia’s continued military aggression against Ukraine, the EU has adopted a series of new restrictive measures. More than two years after Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine, on June 24, 2024, the EU adopted its 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The following are among the main measures implemented...

Category :

“Trade control and protection of cultural goods in the European Union: an evolving approach?”  The Journal of Strategic Trade Control has published the article titled “Trade control and protection of cultural goods in the European Union: an evolving […]

Category :

On April 24, 2024, the European Union published in the OJEU Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures and amending Directive (EU) 2018/1673 . The objective of Directive (EU) 2024/1226 is to ensure the effective application of the Union’s restrictive measures, adopted on the basis of Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, by establishing a set of common minimum rules concerning the definitions of criminal offence, effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal and non-criminal penalties, as well as obligations in all Member States for investigating, prosecuting and punishing breaches of EU restrictive measures.
news typewritten on white paper

Category :

Chaudfontaine Newsletter 54 – March 2024 The quarterly Chaudfontaine Newsletter on dual-use items trade controls, Issue 54, has been released. Read it now!