At today’s meeting of the European Foreign Affairs Council (“FAC”), the EU reiterated its readiness to designate “spoilers of the dialogue process in line with the UNSCR 2174 which allows for the listing of individuals who threaten the peace, stability or security in Libya, or who undermine its political transition.” The FAC…
EU relations with Russia were the subject of an “in-depth discussion” during yesterday’s meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (the “Council”), according to the published ‘Outcome of the Council Meeting’. Commenting on the meeting in her formal remarks, EU High Representative and Vice-President Federica Mogherini described the discussion as “long, very…
On 18 December 2014, the European Union significantly extended its trade sanctions in relation to Crimea and Sevastopol. Regulation 1351/2014 (“the Regulation”) amends Regulation 692/2014 as amended by Regulation 825/2104. The main elements of the new regulation are as follows: a very significant extension of restrictions on the areas already covered in…
Council Regulation (EU) No 1351/2014 (the “New Regulation”) enters into force today, 20 December 2014, and introduces substantial sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol as the EU looks to reinforce that it does not recognise their annexation to Russia and to strengthen existing measures against them targeting trade and investment in Crimea…
The EU is conducting a review of its export control policy with a view to creating a more integrated EU export control regime ensuring security and a more level playing field (“Review of Export Control Policy”). This arose out of the European Foreign Affairs Council’s call for the continued pursuit…