Articles tagged with: Sanctions
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
22 Sep Opinion
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
The windfall tax on energy companies is a good start, but we must do more to restructure the energy market, including investing some of these profits into renewables
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
05 Sep Feature
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
Higher gas prices are part of the cost of supporting Ukraine, argues Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Special Envoy on Sanctions, because without sanctions, Ukraine will not be able to defend itself against the Russian invasion
Is there any hope for implementing qualified majority voting in EU sanctions decisions?
14 Jun Feature
Is there any hope for implementing qualified majority voting in EU sanctions decisions?
As the topic of replacing the unanimity requirement in the Council, notably in Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), with qualified majority voting has once again resurfaced, we spoke to EU expert Leonard Schuette about who benefits from unanimity, whether such a policy can be changed, and what people often misunderstand about the issue.
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
02 May
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
“It’s become almost a badge of honour.” Three MEPs sanctioned by China a year ago reflect on the surprising ways their new status has – and has not – made a difference in their professional and personal lives.
The war in Ukraine is raging on. A step-by-step action plan for what the EU should do next
31 Mar Opinion
The war in Ukraine is raging on. A step-by-step action plan for what the EU should do next
The war in Ukraine is threatening stability and security in Europe. In response, the EU must take concrete steps to minimise the costs of the war and bold actions to shore up the European economy, argues Siegfried Mureşan
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
07 Mar Feature
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
As Russian economy plummets, EU and industry experts split over whether cryptocurrency regulation can prevent Russians circumventing sanctions
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
01 Mar Feature
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
MEPs praise Ukrainian resistance in face of Russian military aggression, pledge more help in historic session
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
01 Mar Feature
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
Several requests by Ukraine not yet met by EU as Russian advance on Kyiv continues unabated
Lukashenko has ‘overstepped many red lines’ says EU foreign affairs chief
09 Jun
Lukashenko has ‘overstepped many red lines’ says EU foreign affairs chief
Josep Borrell’s comments come as the Belarusian regime continues to crack down on the opposition protest movement disputing President Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election in 2020.
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
25 May
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
Belarusian airlines have been banned from European skies and European airlines have been asked not to fly over Belarus after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.