The decision to intensify sanctions, to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in a few days.
This will allow you to assess whether a ceasefire in Ukraine is respected and implemented a peace plan – said in a statement the head of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy . If the European Union will have evidence that Russia fulfills the conditions of the truce, the sanctions will have no effect. However, no such findings were to be initially.
On Monday, Member States had to accept stricter sanctions against Russia, which on Friday agreed ambassadors, and tomorrow they were to enter into force. It seemed like it would be just a formality, but there were reservations. It was argued that since the ceasefire was declared, the Union should not exacerbate further exacerbate the situation and sanctions. It was difficult to determine which State has expressed doubts.
At one point it seemed that countries suspected of objections, namely Finland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Cyprus and Hungary are blaming each other. Although it seems that this Helsinki reported most doubts. In the end, a compromise was chosen. There is consensus on tightening sanctions and … will enter into force or not, depending on the course of events in Ukraine. As for the restrictions adopted, the EU wants to make the three largest oil companies have limited access to capital markets. Is to be introduced on the provision of services by EU companies the extraction of oil from the deposits of the Arctic.
Penalties shall also cease exporting products and technology, civilian and military applications. And black list of banned entry to the EU and blocked financial assets is to be expanded to 24 people .
EU tightens and … suspends sanctions against Russia! – Dziennik.pl
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