This consolidated document contains the latest version of all FAQs published by the Commission about the implementation of the sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' involvement in it.
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These FAQs are drafted by the Commission services to give guidance to national authorities, EU operators and citizens for the implementation and the interpretation 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.
Filtra per
Frequently asked questions (12)
RSSCrypto 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
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.
- 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
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
Deposits
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 5b, 5c and 5g of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Sale of securities
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 5b and 5f of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Credit rating
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Article 5j of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Trading
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 5, 5a and 5e of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Banknotes
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5i of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
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
(Re)financing
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking
Investment funds
FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 5(1) – 5(4), 5a(1) and 5f of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.
- Topic
- Finance and banking