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

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Imports, exports (dual-use), customs matters, occupied territories of Ukraine, transit of listed goods via Russia and other.

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Oil imports, oil reporting obligation, oil price cap, gas imports and energy financing.

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  • 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.

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

Restrictions on diamonds

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

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

“No re-export to Russia” clause

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 12g of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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

Tanker sales

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

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

Software

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

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

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

Public procurement

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

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

Divestment from Russia

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Art. 12b 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

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
  • 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, 3m and 3o of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

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

Russian 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
  • 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.

Topic
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

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
  • 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

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
  • 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

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
  • 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