The European Union expanded sanctions against Belarus in order to solve the problem of evasion of Russian sanctions. The restrictions were adopted by the Council of the European Union on June 29.
In particular, the Council of the EU continues the ban on the export of goods and technologies of dual purpose and advanced technologies, and also introduces additional restrictions on the export of goods that can contribute to strengthening the Belarusian industrial potential.
Additional restrictions are introduced:
- for the export to Belarus of goods and technologies for sea navigation and luxury goods;
- it is prohibited to directly or indirectly import, purchase or transfer from Belarus gold and diamonds, as well as helium, coal and mineral products, including crude oil;
- the export of goods and technologies suitable for use in oil refining and natural gas liquefaction is prohibited;
- it is prohibited to provide certain services to Belarus, its government, state bodies, corporations or agencies, as well as to any natural or legal person acting on their behalf or at their direction;
- it is prohibited to transport goods by road through the territory of the EU by trailers and semi-trailers registered in Belarus;
- re-export to Belarus or re-export for use in Belarus of important goods and technologies, military goods, firearms and ammunition is prohibited.
- transit through the territory of Belarus of dual-use goods and technologies, goods and technologies that can contribute to the military-technical strengthening of Belarus or the development of its defense and security sector, goods that can contribute to the strengthening of Belarusian industrial capacities.
In addition, in order to counter the re-export of military goods found in Ukraine or critical to the development of Russian military systems, EU operators selling such goods to third countries will have to implement due diligence mechanisms.
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