Sanctions Regulations
Council presidency and European Parliament provisionally agree not to accept Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. The agreed text is subject […]
The Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on the Russian Federation FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 20, 2022 Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an unprecedented […]
UN General Assembly Resolution Condemning Russia’s Attempted Annexation of Ukraine’s Territory PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 12, 2022 Today’s remarkable vote at the United Nations General Assembly is a powerful reminder that the overwhelming majority of nations stand with Ukraine, in defense of the UN Charter, […]
Nicaragua: head of mission to the EU declared persona non grata On the initiative of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council today agreed that the head of the Mission of the Republic of Nicaragua to the European Union will be declared persona non […]
Council agrees its negotiating mandate on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia EU ambassadors today agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. This decision is a response to […]
Issuance of Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations and Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations Release date 09/28/2022 Body The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is reissuing in their entirety the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553, and the Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations, 31 CFR […]
Council adopts full suspension of visa facilitation with Russia This document is available in non-EU languages:RussianUkrainian Today the Council adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. Consequently, the general rules of the visa code will apply to Russian citizens. This will result […]
Amendment to the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations and Associated Administrative List Updates Release date 09/02/2022 Body OFAC is amending, and reissuing in their entirety, the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 578. This administrative action replaces the regulations that were published in abbreviated form on December 31, 2015, with a more comprehensive […]
Financial sanctions reporting obligations Reporting obligations measures in The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 and The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2022 have taken effect. These regulations extend the definition of ‘relevant firms’ that have financial sanctions reporting obligations to cryptoasset exchange providers and custodian wallet providers. The expanded definition […]
Sanctions: Council requests European Parliament consent to add the violation of restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes The Council today requested the European Parliament’s consent on a decision to add the violation of restrictive measures to the list of ‘EU crimes’ included in the Treaty on the Functioning […]
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