The head of the European Council Herman van Rompuy made the initiative of the heads of the EU countries to authorize the Board of EU ambassadors (Coreper) on their own to make the conclusion about the sanctions relative to Russia, not calling unscheduled summit.
In addition, the EU has made the initiative to ban the export of Russian technologies for oil industry, without affecting the gas sphere.
before the last working day of the week, the EU Council finally approved new sanctions list in Ukraine. Walked in addition fifteen names and 18 legal entities, of which the European Union considers responsible for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
in addition, the Council of ambassadors of the EU on the results of the discussion of economic sanctions against Russia because of the economic crisis on Ukraine addressed the European Commission with a request to prepare a project document. As expected, the EC will do it quickly, and Coreper will return to discussion of a question on Tuesday, July 29.
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