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These FAQs drafted by the Commission services to support national authorities, EU operators and citizens in the interpretation and implementation of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263. By analogy, they also apply to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Only the Court of Justice of the EU is competent to interpret EU law.
FAQs per topic
Horizontal
General questions, circumvention and due diligence, execution of contracts and claims.
Individual financial measures
Asset freeze(s).
Finance and banking
Deposits, insurance/reinsurance, CSDs, crypto assets, Russian Central Bank, sale of securities, trading, SWIFT and other.
Trade and customs
Imports, exports (dual-use), customs matters, occupied territories of Ukraine, transit of listed goods via Russia and other.
Energy
Oil imports, oil reporting obligation, oil price cap, gas imports and energy financing.
Agricultural products
Food, agricultural goods, fertilizers and related products.
Sector specific questions
Services, IP, public procurement, transport, medicines and medical services, chemicals, media and other.
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Frequently asked questions (47)
RSSRussian Central Bank
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5a(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Consolidated version
Consolidated version of the FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
State-owned enterprises
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5aa of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Sector specific questions
Imports, purchase and transfer of listed goods
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3g, 3i, 3m and 3o of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Trade and customs
Export-related restrictions for dual-use goods and advanced technologies
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 2, 2a and 2b of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Correlation table included.
- Topic
- Trade and customs
Oil price cap
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Energy
Oil imports
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3m and 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Energy
Customs related matters
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014; Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014; Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263.
- Topic
- Trade and customs
Luxury goods
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 3h of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Trade and customs
Transit of listed goods via Russia
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 2, 2a, 3, 3b, 3c, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, and 3k of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Trade and customs
Asset freeze and prohibition to provide funds or economic resources
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
- Topic
- Individual financial measures
Access to EU ports
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 3ea of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Sector specific questions
Provision of services
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Sector specific questions
Media
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 2f of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Sector specific questions
Aviation
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3c and 3d of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Sector specific questions
Intellectual property rights
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014; Article 5aa of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014.
- Topic
- Sector specific questions
Sale of securities
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Article 5f of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Circumvention and due diligence
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014; Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014; Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014; Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263; Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
- Topic
- Horizontal
Central securities depositories
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 5e and 5f of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Insurance and reinsurance
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3c, 3m and 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking