The European Union wants to prevent Russia from circumventing the restrictive measures via Minsk and has therefore launched a new package of sanctions against Belarus.
The Council of the European Union approved this Saturday a new package of sanctions against Belarus, with the aim of preventing Russia from evading restrictive measures through Minsk.
Among the approved sanctions is a ban on importing coal, crude oil and any mineral products, gold, diamonds or helium from Belarus.
On the other hand, Brussels prohibited countries from exporting dual-use goods and technologies to Minsk, that is, those that may be suitable for the military and civil sphere, as well as products for oil refining.
The EU has also stopped the provision of certain services to Belarus, from accounting to advertising, whether destined for the Government, public bodies or any person or company acting under the country’s orders.
According to a statement, the ban also covers auditing services, legal advice, financial, business and information technology consulting, architecture, engineering, advertising and public relations, market analysis and product testing and technical inspection services.
In terms of transport, the sanctions provide for a ban on the use of trailers and semi-trailers registered in Belarus for the transport of goods by road within the EU.
The new sanctions force EU companies exporting firearms, ammunition and sensitive technologies outside the EU market to include the so-called “no to Belarus clause” in their contracts.
This clause excludes the possibility of re-exporting the goods in question to Belarus.
The EU also canceled the transit of dual-use goods and technologies through Belarusian territory.
The fourteenth package of EU sanctions against Russia was approved on Monday, following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Source: Observadora
