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Strategy for Protecting International Justice

Summary

The report proposes an EU strategy to defend international justice institutions, like the ICC, against foreign sanctions and coercive measures that threaten their independence.
10 10.07.2026
Other
civil law
human rights
european union
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The report seeks to protect international justice institutions, such as the ICC and UN bodies, from foreign political pressure.
  • It calls for the use of the EU Blocking Statute to defend against the extraterritorial application of foreign laws.
  • The strategy aims to prevent 'overcompliance' by private actors, such as banks and IT providers, which can disrupt essential services for justice workers.
  • There is a call to develop sovereign European digital and financial infrastructures to reduce dependency on non-EU systems.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT OPINION on towards an EU strategy to protect and strengthen the international justice system and its institutions, mechanisms and partners DRAFT REPORT Towards an EU strategy to protect and strengthen the international justice system and its institutions, mechanisms and partners
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