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Restrictive measures against Russia

The European Union announced a package of economic sanctions and restrictions on energy-related equipment and technology since 2014. The scope of sanctions were gradually expanded with the latest package of sanctions enacted on 24 June. Energy sector related sanctions include:…

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Country / jurisdiction: European Union · Year: 2014 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The European Union announced a package of economic sanctions and restrictions on energy-related equipment and technology since 2014. The scope of sanctions were gradually expanded with the latest package of sanctions enacted on 24 June. Energy sector related sanctions include:

Dual-use goods and technology export restrictions in relation to production and supply of electronic components. (23 Feb 2024)

Import ban on raw materials for steel production, processed aluminium products and other metal goods (18 December 2023)

Export restrictions on dual use/ advanced technological and industrial goods  including DC motors, machine tools processed steel, lasers and batteries  (18 December 2023)

Oil price cap (18 December 2023)

Import ban on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (18 December 2023)

Extension of ban on the export of luxury cars above 1900cm3 and all electric and hybrid vehicles (23 June 2023)

End of possibility to import Russian oil by pipeline for Germany and Poland (23 June 2023)

Export restrictions on coal (5 October 2022) and import ban on all forms of Russian coal ( 8 Apr 2022)

Import ban on Russian finished and semi-finished steel products, machinery and appliances (5 October 2022)

Implementation of G7 oil price cap 5 October 2022)

Implementation of oil import restrictions including an embargo on the imports of crude oil and refined oil products from Russia (3 June 2022)

Prohibition of future investments in, and exports to, LNG projects under construction in Russia. (24 June 2024)

Prohibition of the use of EU ports for the transhipment of Russian LNG after a 9 month transition period . (24 June 2024)

Prohibition of Russian LNG imports into specific terminals not connected to the EU gas pipeline network. (24 June 2024)

Port and service provision ban for a specific list of vessels. (24 June 2024)

Export ban on additional industrial products, chemical, plastics, vehicle parts, machinery goods and manganese (24 June 2024)

Official source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202401738

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