European Union: Export controls and restrictions on dual-use goods in European Union 18th package of sanctions against Russia

Progress

Current status
in force
19 Jul 2025 in force
18 Jul 2025 adopted
10 Jun 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Export ban
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
semiconductors
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

19 Jul 2025
in force

Council Regulation No. 2025/1494 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (18th Sanctions Package) enters into force

On 19 July 2025, the Council Regulation No. 2025/1494, part of the European (EU) 18th sanctions package against Russia, entered into force. The regulation expands the existing restrictive measures laid out in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. The Regulat…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body other regulatory body
18 Jul 2025
adopted

Council adopted Regulation No. 2025/1494 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (18th Sanctions Package)

On 18 July 2025, the Council adopted Regulation No. 2025/1494 as part of the European (EU) 18th sanctions package against Russia. The regulation expands the existing restrictive measures laid out in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. The Regulation impose…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body other regulatory body
10 Jun 2025
under deliberation

European Commission announced 18th package of sanctions against Russia including restrictions on swift and dual-use goods

On 10 June 2025, the European Commission announced its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, introducing measures targeting technology and finance. The proposal includes a full transaction ban via the SWIFT system for 22 additional Russian banks…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body