The 21st Sanctions Package against Russia
On 23 July 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the 21st sanctions package against Russia; the measures were published in the…
Foreign Trade
The 21st Sanctions Package Remains Up in the Air
On 15 June, more or less unexpectedly, the EU Commission published four new EU regulations, which entered into force the following day. In…
GC Judgment Clarifies the Lawfulness of Sector-Specific Listings under the Russia Embargo
The judgment of the General Court of the European Union in Case T-232/24 of 24 January 2026 (Euro Asia Cargo Private Ltd v…
Grandfathering Clauses for Existing Contracts under the 20th Sanctions Package
By Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026, the European Union has once again significantly expanded the Russia sanctions under Regulation (EU) No…
The Hurdles of Withdrawal from Russia: So-Called Divestment
The withdrawal of European companies from the Russian market continues to raise complex questions under sanctions law. Of particular relevance here is Article…
Prohibition on the Import of Luxury Goods to Russia and Belarus
The export ban on luxury goods to Russia or Belarus has been in force since 15 March 2022, that is, since as early…
Russia Embargo – Article 3i(1) of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 – Request for a Preliminary Ruling to the CJEU – The Used Mercedes from Russia
Do you still remember the request for a preliminary ruling submitted by the Düsseldorf Fiscal Court (FG Düsseldorf) to the Court of Justice…
The New Criminal Sanctions Law
Criminal law relating to embargoes and sanctions has recently been significantly tightened by the new German Act on the Adaptation of Criminal Offences…
The Annual Look Back: Customs and Foreign Trade Law
Even though outdoor temperatures currently feel more like spring, all the signs point to the year-end sprint: we have once again entered into…
