On 4 March 2022, the European Commission announced the introduction of the EU Sanctions Whistleblower Tool. According to the Commission, the Tool can be used to report on “past, ongoing or planned” EU sanctions violations, as well as attempts to circumvent these.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Russia adopts zero compensation to patent owners from unfriendly countries on 10 March 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
On 8 March 2022, the European Commission published a communication on a Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy. The communication outlines a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas.
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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “BIS announces expanded export controls targeting Russia” on 25 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “US Government imposes expansive OFAC sanctions on Russia, sanctions certain additional Belarussian entities” on 27 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “UK introduces general licence for wind-down of positions involving VTB Bank” on 26 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “Canada imposes additional sanctions on Russia, ends issuance of permits for export and brokering of controlled goods and technology” on 27 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “EU agrees on second wave of significant sanctions against Russia” on 27 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “EU, UK, US and Canada announce upcoming restrictions related to SWIFT and the Russian Central Bank” on 27 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “Russia considers countermeasures in response to Western sanctions” on 28 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.