European Union Imposes New Sanctions on Russia: Import Restrictions and Expanded List of Sanctioned Individuals and Entities

European Union Imposes New Sanctions on Russia: Import Restrictions and Expanded List of Sanctioned Individuals and Entities

It is expected that imports amounting to approximately five billion euros will be restricted, as well as the list of sanctioned persons will be expanded to include 120 individuals and legal entities, The Wall Street Journal reports. The list of natural persons will be supplemented with 47 people, among them relatives of the highest Russian … Read more

EU Sanctions on Russia: Impact on Diamond Exports and Military Spending

EU Sanctions on Russia: Impact on Diamond Exports and Military Spending

The sanctions package, which must be unanimously approved by European Union (EU) countries, also includes measures aimed at preventing Moscow from circumventing oil price restrictions. Since Russia’s repeated invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU has already applied 11 rounds of sanctions to Russia. Sanctions have crippled Russia’s economy, but the Kremlin still manages … Read more

EU Proposes New Sanctions Against Russia: Ban on Diamonds and Oil Price Cap

EU Proposes New Sanctions Against Russia: Ban on Diamonds and Oil Price Cap

The European Commission (EC) has proposed new sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, imposing a ban on Russian diamonds and strengthening other measures such as a cap on oil prices, it said, citing EC documents. Politico. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brussels has implemented 11 sanctions packages targeting various areas. The latest sanctions … Read more

The Future of Ukraine and Moldova’s Membership in the EU: Insights from Gobiņš

The Future of Ukraine and Moldova’s Membership in the EU: Insights from Gobiņš

According to Gobiņš, this also means targeted observance of the EU’s interests, as the bloc’s interests include Ukraine’s membership in the EU and prosperous, safe, democratic neighboring countries. The president of the “European Movement in Latvia” association stated that the process of Ukraine’s admission to the EU will be difficult and longer than one might … Read more

The European Union wants to deliver howitzer shells to Ukraine faster

The priority now is to guarantee a quick supply of 155 millimeter shells to the Ukrainian armed forces, said an EU official with direct knowledge of the matter. The official was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter because work on the plan has not yet been completed. The EU is helping Ukraine through … Read more

EC approves investment package for environment and climate projects – Abroad – News

In another project, Italian chefs will promote a climate-friendly, nutritious and affordable diet that reduces food waste through awareness-raising, communication and education campaigns for consumers, workers and others. This project will contribute, inter alia, to the Field to Table Strategy, the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Waste Framework Directive. – In turn, the Bulgarian … Read more

Volkswagen diesel diesel: EC calls for compensation for all consumers in the EU – Apollo.lv – Auto – Apollo.lv – iTech

EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reinders said in a statement that Volkswagen “does not want to work with consumer organizations to find a proper solution for consumers” and has so far only compensated car owners in Germany and the United States. – “All consumers need to be compensated,” Reinders said. – Volkswagen has already paid a … Read more

The European Commission may not renew the contract for the supply of AstraZeneca vaccine – Abroad – News

“We have not extended the contract beyond June. We’ll see if we do,” Breton told France Inter. – He stressed that a decision has not yet been made. – “It’s not decided. Let’s wait and see,” the commissioner said. – The AstraZeneca vaccine was expected to be the main vaccine used by EU citizens against … Read more

Leiena calls on the EU to stop being naive and warns about Russia and Turkey – Abroad – News

Leiena said that the EU must take clear foreign policy decisions and do so without hesitation, rather than sinking into internal strife. – The EC President used his annual address on the situation in the EU to warn Turkey not to terrorize Greece and Cyprus over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean. – “Turkey is … Read more