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Frequently asked questions

Concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' involvement in it.

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General questions, circumvention and due diligence, execution of contracts and claims.

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.

Sector specific questions

Services, IP, public procurement, transport, medicines and medical services, chemicals, media and other.

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  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Crypto assets

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5b(2) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

Topic
Finance and banking
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Consolidated version

Consolidated version of the FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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.

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Sector specific questions
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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.

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Sector specific questions
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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.

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Sector specific questions
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Specialised financial messaging services

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5h of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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Finance and banking
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Oil price cap

Guidance on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 3n of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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Energy
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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.

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  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Humanitarian aid

Frequently asked questions on the provision of humanitarian aid related to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014; Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263.

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Sector specific questions
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Agricultural products from Ukraine

Frequently asked questions on trade in agricultural and related products from Ukraine.

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Agricultural products
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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.

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Trade and customs
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263.

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Trade and customs
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Medicines and medical devices

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 2, 2a, 3k, 3l, 3ea and 5aa of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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Sector specific questions
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Media

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 2f of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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Sector specific questions
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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.

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Trade and customs
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

Imports, purchase and transfer of listed goods

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3g, 3i, 3j, 3m and 3o of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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Trade and customs
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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
  • General guidelines
  • Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

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, 3j and 3k of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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Trade and customs