EU COUNCIL SANCTIONS RUSSIA, LIBYA, BELARUS AND MYANMAR

In the working session of last 21 June, the European Council renewed and tightened up a series of economic sanctions against countries and individuals involved in human rights violations and practices contrary to the rules of international law.

The EU Council decided to renew until 23 June 2022 the sanctions introduced in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation. The restrictive measures currently in force concern imports into the EU of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, as well as the prohibition of infrastructure or financial investment and tourism services in Crimea or Sevastopol. Exports to Crimea of determine goods and technologies in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors or for the exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources are also subject to EU restrictions. Following an assessment of the situation in Libya, the Council made it clear that restrictive measures   are also applicable to persons and entities that hinder or undermine political elections, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2571/2021. Furthermore, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures against 78 Belarusian people and 8 Belarusian companies, as well as 8 people, 3 companies and the Organization of Myanmar War Veterans, involved in the escalation of serious human rights violations and the violent repression of civil society, the democratic opposition and journalists.