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Category Archives: natsec
Russia ceases to be a member of the Council of Europe
On 25 February 2022, the Council of Europe decided to adopt Article 8 measures and suspended Russia, with immediate effect, from its rights of representation in the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly. On 10 March, the Russian Federation … Continue reading
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Treaties of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic
TREATY N2228005 Treaties of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic
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Enforcing sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs: Commission’s “Freeze and Seize” Task Force steps up work with international partners
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_1828 The European Commission’s ‘Freeze and Seize’ Task Force, set up to ensure EU-level coordination to implement sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs, has now stepped up its action at international level. It will work alongside the newly established … Continue reading
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Q & A: fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_1776 Question_and_Answers__fourth_package_of_restrictive_measures_against_Russia
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Ukraine: EU agrees fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_1761 The agreed measures are the following: – A full prohibition of any transactions with certain Russian State-owned enterprises across different sectors – the Kremlin’s military-industrial complex. – An EU import ban on those steel products currently under EU safeguard … Continue reading
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G7 Leaders’ Statement – Berlin, 11 March 2022
G7 Leaders’ Statement 2022-03-11-g7-leader-eng-data
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Statement on the fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_1724 “First, we will deny Russia the status of most-favoured-nation in our markets. This will revoke important benefits that Russia enjoys as a WTO member. Russian companies will no longer receive privileged treatment in our economies. We will also work … Continue reading
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New sanctions against Belarus and Russia
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_1649 2022 394 EU 2022 395 CFSP 2022 398 EU 2022 399 CFSP
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Sanctions: 146 members of the Russian Federation Council who ratified the government decisions of the ‘Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and the Donetsk People’s Republic and between the Russian Federation and the Luhansk People’s Republic’
2022 396 EU 2022 397 CFSP
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Ukraine: EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Russia and Belarus
The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement of Member States to adopt further targeted sanctions in view of the situation in Ukraine and in response to Belarus’s involvement in the aggression. In particular, the new measures impose restrictive measures on 160 … Continue reading
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The Commission launches the EU Sanctions Whistleblower Tool to protect the identity of who reports violations of EU sanctions.
https://eusanctions.integrityline.com/frontpage The EU Sanctions Whistleblower Tool protects your identity and allows you to contact us anonymously to report violations of EU sanctions.
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Further EU restrictive measures against Russia
The Council today introduced further restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine. The Council decided in particular to prohibit: the provision of specialised financial messaging services, which are used to exchange financial … Continue reading
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Belarus’ role in the Russian military aggression of Ukraine: sanctions on additional 22 individuals and further restrictions on trade
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/353 of 2 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/354 of 2 March 2022 … Continue reading
UNGA Resolution – “Aggression against Ukraine”
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Restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
2022 335 CFSP 2022 334 CSFP
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Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures (European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States)
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_1423 We, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States condemn Putin’s war of choice and attacks on the sovereign nation and people of Ukraine. We stand with the Ukrainian government … Continue reading
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Frequently asked questions: Restrictive measures (sanctions)
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Restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
2022 327 CSFP 2022 328 EU 2022 329 CSFP 2022 330 EU 2022 331 CSFP 2022 332 EU 2022 333 CSFP
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Press statement by President von der Leyen on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
Early this morning, Russian troops invaded Ukraine, a free and sovereign country. Once again, in the centre of Europe, innocent women, men and children are dying or fear for their lives. We condemn this barbaric attack, and the cynical arguments … Continue reading
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Press Statement of President Charles Michel of the European Council and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission on Russia’s unprecedented and unprovoked military aggression of Ukraine
We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine. By its unprovoked and unjustified military actions, Russia is grossly violating international law and undermining European and global security and stability. We deplore the loss of life … Continue reading
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Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development
Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China
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ANTI COERCION: Proposal for a REGULATION on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries
“Economic coercion’ under the proposal refers to a situation where a third country is seeking to pressure the Union or a Member State into making a particular choice by applying, or threatening to apply, measures affecting trade or investment. Such … Continue reading
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Joint Statement of the United States and Germany on Support for Ukraine, European Energy Security, and Climate Goals
https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-of-the-united-states-and-germany-on-support-for-ukraine-european-energy-security-and-our-climate-goals/
USA: Executive Order on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies
EO on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Executive Order
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New rules on trade of dual-use items agreed
Dual use items The EU will soon be equipped with a set of new rules allowing for more accountable, competitive and transparent trade of dual-use items. These are a vast group of goods, materials, software and technology which can be … Continue reading
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On significant distortions in the economy of the Russian Federation for the purposes of trade defence investigations
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT on significant distortions in the economy of the Russian Federation for the purposes of trade defence investigations tradoc_158997
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Court of Justice: Real-time data collection and data retention – Threat to national security.
The Court of Justice confirms that EU law precludes national legislation requiring a provider of electronic communications services to carry out the general and indiscriminate transmission or retention of traffic data and location data for the purpose of combating crime … Continue reading
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Court of Justice: Automated analysis of traffic and location data and Real-time collection of traffic and location data
The Court of Justice confirms that EU law precludes national legislation requiring a provider of electronic communications services to carry out the general and indiscriminate transmission or retention of traffic data and location data for the purpose of combating crime … Continue reading
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Proposal for a REGULATION on Markets in Crypto-assets
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on Markets in Crypto-assets, and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 200924-crypto-assets-proposal_en
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USA: Department of Defense released the names of additional “Communist Chinese military companies” operating directly or indirectly in the United States in accordance with the statutory requirement of Section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
DoD Today, the Department of Defense released the names of additional “Communist Chinese military companies” operating directly or indirectly in the United States in accordance with the statutory requirement of Section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal … Continue reading
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USA: Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-addressing-threat-posed-tiktok/TikTok By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. … Continue reading
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USA: Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat
WeChat By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. … Continue reading
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Access to security-related sensitive information under Regulation 2019/452 EU and United Kingdom
COMMISSION DECISION of 31.7.2020 on the application of Article 127(7)(b) of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community to the cooperation mechanism … Continue reading
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The Court of Justice invalidates Decision 2016/1250 on the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-US Data Protection Shield
Judgment in Case C-311/18 Press and Information Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems July 16, 2020 cp200091en 20200716 CJEU Schrems II
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Commission adopts White Paper on foreign subsidies in the Single Market
foreign_subsidies_white_paper Commission_adopts_White_Paper_on_foreign_subsidies_in_the_Single_Market
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WTO and National Security: SAUDI ARABIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Panel Report
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GLI EFFETTI DELL’EMERGENZA COVID-19 SU COMMERCIO, INVESTIMENTI E STRUMENTI FINANZIARI TRANSNAZIONALI
LINK Università di Teramo
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Guidance to the Member States concerning foreign direct investment and free movement of capital from third countries, and the protection of Europe’s strategic assets, ahead of the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (FDI Screening Regulation)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Guidance to the Member States concerning foreign direct investment and free movement of capital from third countries, and the protection of Europe’s strategic assets, ahead of the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (FDI Screening Regulation) Communication … Continue reading
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USA: U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Rule for Securing the Nation’s Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Rule for Securing the Nation’s Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and requested comment on the implementation of Executive Order 13873, … Continue reading
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