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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

European Union Adopts New Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus

K&L Gates LLP on 7/25/2024

The European Union has again amended its sanctions against Russia and Belarus by adopting further legal acts, which put additional compliance obligations on EU companies. In particular, businesses will now have to undertake...more

EU adopts directive criminalising sanctions violations

Hogan Lovells on 5/10/2024

On 24 April 2024, the European Union adopted a directive criminalizing the following sanctions violations: The directive brings significant changes to EU sanctions enforcement by harmonising the rules on the violation of EU...more

The Iranian Women’s Movement: Sanctions, Human Rights, and the Targeting of Iran’s Morality Police

K2 Integrity on 12/2/2022

Current Situation in Iran - A historic and powerful popular movement—led by women in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Iranian Morality Police in mid-September—is currently unfolding in...more

European and UK Sanctions Update – Further Measures Imposed

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 2/28/2022

The EU and UK have imposed further sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine and the recognition by Russia of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (“DNR” and “LNR”) of Ukraine as independent territories....more

Update: New EU Sanctions Take Aim at Russia

Morgan Lewis on 2/25/2022

In response to the conflict in Ukraine, on 23 February, the European Union introduced a sanctions package of five new regulations against Russia, including freezing assets and curbing trade with two non-government-controlled...more

EU adopts a global human rights sanctions regime

Hogan Lovells on 12/11/2020

On 7 December 2020, the EU adopted a global human rights sanctions regime. No individuals have been designated yet. Going forward, this means that companies should ensure that they conduct sanctions screening on all...more

EU marks Human Rights Day with new global human rights sanctions regime

White & Case LLP on 12/9/2020

On 7 December 2020, the EU Council adopted a landmark decision and a regulation setting up for the first time a global human rights sanctions framework for the EU. The EU can now respond to serious human rights violations and...more

New notable EU asset freeze listings in relation to Belarus and Syria

White & Case LLP on 11/11/2020

The EU has recently made certain notable EU asset freeze designations in relation to Belarus1 and Syria, focusing on various government officials – including President Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus - The Belarusian and...more

EU extends sanctions on Belarus following Presidential elections

White & Case LLP on 10/9/2020

On 2 October 2020, the EU adopted sanctions against Belarus in response to the repression and intimidation against peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 9 August 2020 presidential...more

EU designates nine persons for malicious cyber-attacks threatening the EU or its Member States

White & Case LLP on 8/10/2020

On 30 July 2020, the EU designated the first individuals and entities under its 2019 sanctions framework targeting parties involved in cyber-attacks that undermine the EU’s integrity, security and economic competitiveness....more

UK adopts first autonomous sanctions regime targeting human rights abusers

White & Case LLP on 7/15/2020

On 6 July 2020, the UK adopted its first autonomous sanctions regime, imposing asset freezes and travel bans on 47 individuals and two entities across the world accused of serious human rights violations. The new regime marks...more

EU imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials

Hogan Lovells on 7/2/2020

The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on 11 leading Venezuelan officials, because of their role in acts and decisions undermining democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela....more

EU expands its sanctions against Venezuela

Hogan Lovells on 7/1/2020

On 29 June 2020, the Council of the European Union have included eleven officials in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to asset freezing measures and a travel ban. ...more

EU imposes sanctions on 6 Nicaraguan nationals

Hogan Lovells on 5/7/2020

On 4 May 2020 the Council of the European Union have included six Nicaraguan officials in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to asset freezing measures and a travel ban....more

Venezuela Update: November 19, 2019

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/20/2019

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Oct. 21, 2019, renewed for three months a license granted to several U.S. oil companies so that they may continue operating in the country until Jan. 22, 2020. Chevron is the only...more

New EU sanctions to target malicious external cyber-attacks

White & Case LLP on 5/22/2019

On 17 May 2019, the EU put in place a new legal framework for sanctions targeting malicious cyber activities from outside the EU that threaten the Union or its Member States. The aim is to enhance the EU's cyber resilience...more

Russia Sanctions - EU Expands Sanctions Following Alleged Diversion of Siemens Turbines

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/21/2017

On August 4, 2017, the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) made six new designations to the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity,...more

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