European Parliament Members Urge EU to Not Lift Russian Sanctions During Pandemic
European Parliament members sent a letter earlier this month urging the European Commission to refrain from lifting sanctions against Russia, according to a member of the parliament. Although some officials have called for a global cessation of all sanctions during…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.
the pandemic (see 2003250010), 19 members said sanctions should only be lifted in cases in which they hinder humanitarian trade. “[N]ot all existing sanctions prevent sanctioned countries from obtaining medical equipment and essential goods,” the letter said. The members stressed that European Union sanctions on Russia include an arms embargo, an export ban for dual use goods and restrictions on access to sensitive technologies, but do not prohibit Russia from importing medical goods. The EU should do “everything in your power to maintain” Russian sanctions, the letter said.