On 19 June 2017, the Council extended its territorial sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol until 23 June 2018. Under these sanctions, EU members are prohibited to import into the EU goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, with the exception of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol that have been granted a certificate of origin by the Government of Ukraine. In … Continue Reading
The Council extended the restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until 23 June 2017. The sanctions measure target imports of products from Crimea or Sevastopol, investing in or providing tourism services in Crimea or Sevastopol, exporting certain goods and technologies to Crimean companies, or providing technical assistance … Continue Reading
Montenegro and Albania both aligned themselves with the Decisions of the Council to extend the sanctions in place in response to the “illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol” and in respect of the situation in Ukraine. EFTA countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, have followed suit and extended their own sanctions regimes to match the extended … Continue Reading
The sanctions imposed against Russia and Crimea have been extended by the Council of the EU for a further six months for Russia, until 31 January 2016, and for a further 12 months for Crimea and Sevastopol, until 23 June 2016. The scope of the sanctions remains the same as already in force.… Continue Reading
