EC: discussion on economic sanctions against Russia will not be limited by one day

Maria Knyazeva. The European Commission (EC) has agreed That the development of the ambassadors of the EU countries at the Union (Coreper) proposals for new sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine is not limited to one day and will continue during the coming week.

" The Commission's proposals have to discuss in the process Coreper this afternoon. This discussion should last week, " said the press Secretary of the EC Jonathan Todd.

The Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU countries on Tuesday instructed the European Commission and the foreign service to prepare by Thursday Proposals for new measures against Russia. They must include actions in such areas As access to capital markets, defense, dual-use goods, the export of sensitive technologies in the energy sector. The European Commission said That the presented Proposals, but their essence is not revealed.

As for replenishment of the sanctions list of legal entities and individuals whose assets in the EU will be frozen on the basis of criteria advanced for its preparation, and then a decision will be made quickly, expect the European Commission. As agreed EC spokeswoman maja Kocijancic, an updated list has the opportunity to be placed in a published journal of the EU and, consequently, to come into force already this week.


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