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Maya Lester KC

European Court of Auditors reports on European Commission role in Russia trade sanctions enforcement

11/11/2026 — The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published its report on how the European Commission supports and monitors member states’ enforcement of EU trade...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Council publishes summary of think tank commentary on Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions

11/11/2026 — The EU Council’s Library has published a round-up of think tank reports on the war in Ukraine. On sanctions, some of the reports say:...
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Maya Lester KC

EU statement on third country alignment with EU sanctions amendments to four regimes

11/11/2026 — The EU has issued statements confirming that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Ukraine have aligned with four sanctions updates. The...
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Michael O'Kane

Amendments to UK export control regulations to update control lists and other changes

11/11/2026 — The Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have been laid before Parliament to amend the UK’s strategic export control framework. The Regulations amend the Export...
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Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Maya Lester KC

EU General Court upholds EU sanctions on Russian Maritime Register of Shipping & annuls withdrawal of recognition as an EU-certified ship inspector as disproportionate

10/11/2026 — In 2022, the EU sanctioned the ‘Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)’ under Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and Decision 2014/512.  RMRS is a Russian state...
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Michael O'Kane

Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 Iranian entities including NIOC and Bank Melli

10/11/2026 — Canada has designated 11 Iranian entities under its autonomous Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations sanctions regime – press release. They are: Nuclear Fuel Production...
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Maya Lester KC

Reminder: UK frozen asset review deadline 30 November 2026

10/11/2026 — The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is carrying out its annual review of assets frozen under UK sanctions regimes. It has published a notice...
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Michael O'Kane

ICC Netherlands Business Integrity Commission new sanctions guidelines and webinar

10/11/2026 — The Netherlands Business Integrity Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar on Thursday 19 November at 12.00 (NL time) to...
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