Speech by President von der Leyen at the College of Europe in Bruges: the importance of strategic thinking
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Conferenza LE SANZIONI DELL’U.E. NEI CONFRONTI DELLA RUSSIA TRA SICUREZZA INTERNAZIONALE E DIRITTI UMANI
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The Russian Federation ceases to be a Party to the European Convention on Human Rights
The Russian Federation ceases to be a Party to the European Convention on Human Rights The Russian Federation ceases to be a Party to the European Convention on Human Rights…
The Commission will present measures to include corruption in the EU’s human rights sanctions regime
“That is why in the coming year the Commission will present measures to update our legislative framework for fighting corruption. Follow
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), formally known as H.R. 5376 and enacted as Public Law 117-169, represents a significant step forward in US legislation aimed at combating inflation…
Implementation of EU sanctions against Russia
Commission adopts proposal for “maintenance and alignment” package The European Commission has today adopted a joint (High Representative-Commission) proposal for a new package of measures to maintain and strengthen the…
Sanctions against Russia 6th package adopted
Adopted the sixth package of restrictive measures against Russia. A complete import ban on all Russian seaborne crude oil and petroleum products. This covers 90% of our current oil imports…
Ukraine: The Commission proposes rules on freezing and confiscating assets of oligarchs violating restrictive measures and of criminals
Today, the European Commission is proposing to add the violation of EU restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes. The Commission is also proposing new reinforced rules on asset…
Statement on the fifth round of sanctions against Russia
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The President of the General Court rejects RT France’s request to suspend the sanctions adopted by the Council
On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation began a military operation in Ukraine. By acts of March 1, 2022 1, the Council of the European Union introduced a series of…
European Commission and United States Joint Statement on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
European Commission and United States Joint Statement on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework Follow
Alessandro Colombo on The crisis of the “New World Order”
Alessandro Colombo, Professor of International Relations at the University of Milan and Head of ISPI’s Transatlantic Relations Programme. Follow
Russia ceases to be a member of the Council of Europe
On 25 February 2022, the Council of Europe decided to adopt Article 8 measures and suspended Russia, with immediate effect, from its rights of representation in the Committee of Ministers…
A Strategic Compass for a stronger EU security and defence in the next decade
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Enforcing sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs: Commission’s “Freeze and Seize” Task Force steps up work with international partners
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Q & A: fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
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Ukraine: EU agrees fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
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Versailles Declaration, 10 and 11 March 2022
Confronted with growing instability, strategic competition and security threats, we decided to take more responsibility for our security and take further decisive steps towards building our European sovereignty, reducing our…
Statement on the fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
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New sanctions against Belarus and Russia
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Ukraine: EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Russia and Belarus
The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement of Member States to adopt further targeted sanctions in view of the situation in Ukraine and in response to Belarus’s involvement in the aggression.…
The Commission launches the EU Sanctions Whistleblower Tool to protect the identity of who reports violations of EU sanctions.
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Further EU restrictive measures against Russia
The Council today introduced further restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine. Follow
Belarus’ role in the Russian military aggression of Ukraine: sanctions on additional 22 individuals and further restrictions on trade
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/353 of 2 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence…
Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures (European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States)
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Frequently asked questions: Restrictive measures (sanctions)
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Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development
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ANTI COERCION: Proposal for a REGULATION on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries
“Economic coercion’ under the proposal refers to a situation where a third country is seeking to pressure the Union or a Member State into making a particular choice by applying,…
Joint Statement of the United States and Germany on Support for Ukraine, European Energy Security, and Climate Goals
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Just imagine …
… what would have happened if the President of the European Union had given his place to the President of the Commission instead of sitting next to the President of…