Criminalization of EU Sanctions Violations

by name voted on 12.03.2024

Summary

This directive establishes common criminal rules and penalties across the EU for violating or circumventing Union restrictive measures (sanctions). It aims to ensure that sanctions are applied effectively and consistently by all Member States.

9 12.03.2024

Report

finance

justice

economy

criminal law

european union

public administration

international relations

Key points

Standardization of sanctions enforcement across all EU Member States to prevent legal loopholes.
Criminalization of both direct violations and indirect attempts to bypass or circumvent sanctions.
Establishment of minimum prison sentences for individuals involved in serious violations.
Heavy financial sanctions for companies, potentially reaching a significant percentage of their total worldwide turnover.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

12 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:17 min

9. Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Lukas MANDL

PPE

1:45 min

16. Definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures Definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures

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