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

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Export ban
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), semiconductors, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-06-10
under deliberation

On 10 June 2025, the European Commission announced its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, in…

2025-07-18
adopted

On 18 July 2025, the Council adopted Regulation No. 2025/1494 as part of the European (EU) 18th san…

2025-07-19
in force

On 19 July 2025, the Council Regulation No. 2025/1494, part of the European (EU) 18th sanctions pac…