To make it easier to investigate, prosecute, and punish violations of restrictive measures in all EU Member States, on May 25, 2022, the European Commission (Commission) proposed making the violation of EU sanctions an EU crime. Simultaneously, the Commission proposed a new Directive on asset recovery and confiscation. If adopted, the new rules would contribute to the implementation of EU restrictive measures against Russian and Belarusian individuals and companies.
European Commission Proposes Criminalizing Economic Sanctions Violations and Bolsters Asset Recovery Measures
