Sanctions database

Amend the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 to extend to the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine the sanctions measures already applied to Crimea and Sevastopol, These sanctions prohibit all imports. Link to the original

Sanctioned commercial activity also means: (a) the granting by a person of any financial loan or credit relating to the creation, acquisition or development of infrastructure in transport sector. Link to the original

Sanctioned commercial activity also means: (a) the granting by a person of any financial loan or credit relating to the creation, acquisition or development of infrastructure in telecommunications sector. Link to the original

Sanctioned commercial activity also means: (a) the granting by a person of any financial loan or credit relating to the creation, acquisition or development of infrastructure in energy sector. Link to the original

Sanctioned commercial activity also means: (a) the granting by a person of any financial loan or credit relating to the exploitation of oil. Link to the original

Sanctioned commercial activity also means: (a) the granting by a person of any financial loan or credit relating to the exploitation of gas. Link to the original

On 3 August, the European Commission issued a Notice to operators concerning the import ban on Russian crude oil and petroleum products imposed by article 3m of Council Regulation 833/2014. The Notice says that: - The ban covers Russian oil mixed with oil of other origin, unless the exact share of the non-Russian-origin oil can be clearly demonstrated to the Member State authorities. In this case, the exact portion of oil not originating in Russia can be allowed into the EU and remaining part of the shipment will be refused entry; - Where Russian crude oil content is identified but it is not possible to determine the exact share of non-Russian oil, the whole shipment will be prevented from entering the EU; - Economic operators involved in imports of crude oil and / or petroleum products are advised to take all necessary due diligence measures to ensure that no Russian sanctioned crude oil is imported, even if blended with a majority content of a third country-origin oil. Proof may be shown through the origin of a ship or chemical analysis. Importers are advised to write in the purchase contract a clause according to which the exporter confirms that the oil does not contain any Russian oil and that the exporter would be contractually responsible for any misdeclaration. - Imports of oil will be subject to controls, including documentary checks and as appropriate and if available chemical analysis; - The customs authorities of the EU’s Member States have been advised to take all necessary measures and to exercise particular diligence in order to mitigate the risk of circumvention of the Russian import sanctions on crude oil through the blending with oil originating in third countries; - Although importers are those primarily responsible for complying with the oil related sanctions, all actors involved in oil imports into the EU – including carriers, insurers and financial institutions opening credit lines or issuing letters of credit – are advised to exercise due diligence. Link to the original

The Council of the European Union adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. The decision will apply as of 12 September 2022. Consequently, the general rules of the visa code will apply to Russian citizens. This will result in an increase in the visa application fee from €35 to €80, the need to present additional documentary evidence when apply for a visa, increased visa processing times and more restrictive rules for the issuance of multiple-entry visas. Link to the original

EU reinforced export controls of dual use goods and advanced technology by extending the list of controlled items, which may contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement or the development of its defence and security sector (listed in Annex XXIII). Link to the original

EU extended the existing port access ban to locks in the territory of the EU after 29 July 2022 to any vessel registered under the flag of Russia, with the exception of access to locks for the purpose of leaving the territory of the EU. Link to the original