EU Council approves fourth package of targeted sanctions against Belarus officials and companies
<p> MINSK, Jun 21 - PrimePress. The Council of the European Union (EU) at the level of foreign ministers of EU member states approved on 21 June 2021 the fourth package of individual sanctions on Belarus targeting 78 individuals and eight entities, says an official statement of the EU Council. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against 78 Belarusian individuals and 8 entities. This decision was made in view of the escalation of serious human rights violations in Belarus and the violent repression of civil society, democratic opposition and journalists.” </p> <p> </p> <p> The list of persons and entities hit by the sanctions includes MAZ, BelAZ, New Oil Company, Belaeronavigatsia air traffic service company, Bremino Group, Logex and Globalcustommanagement logistics companies, Sohra (exporter of Belarusian equipment), as well as the defence minister and the head of the Investigation Committee of Belarus, some judges, employees of security agencies and major businessmen. </p> <p> </p> <p> The sanctions came into force after their publication in the EU Official Journal on June 21. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, the discussion of sectoral economic sanctions against Belarus will continue at a summit of the EU heads of state on June 24-25. He noted that the restrictive measures will target Belarusian exports to the EU, but it is still premature to talk about specific sectors. End </p>
2021-06-22
Primepress
EU Council approves fourth package of targeted sanctions against Belarus officials and companies
MINSK, Jun 21 - PrimePress. The Council of the European Union (EU) at the level of foreign ministers of EU member states approved on 21 June 2021 the fourth package of individual sanctions on Belarus targeting 78 individuals and eight entities, says an official statement of the EU Council.
“The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against 78 Belarusian individuals and 8 entities. This decision was made in view of the escalation of serious human rights violations in Belarus and the violent repression of civil society, democratic opposition and journalists.”
The list of persons and entities hit by the sanctions includes MAZ, BelAZ, New Oil Company, Belaeronavigatsia air traffic service company, Bremino Group, Logex and Globalcustommanagement logistics companies, Sohra (exporter of Belarusian equipment), as well as the defence minister and the head of the Investigation Committee of Belarus, some judges, employees of security agencies and major businessmen.
The sanctions came into force after their publication in the EU Official Journal on June 21.
According to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, the discussion of sectoral economic sanctions against Belarus will continue at a summit of the EU heads of state on June 24-25. He noted that the restrictive measures will target Belarusian exports to the EU, but it is still premature to talk about specific sectors. End