Switzerland

Switzerland

Implements the European Union’s eighth sanction package against the Russian Federation

23 Nov 2022

On 23 November 2022, following the adoption of the eighth European Union’s sanction package, the Federal Council introduced further sanctions against the Russian Federation. They included a ban on the provision of IT, engineering, architecture and legal services to the Russian Government and to Russian companies, and the prohibition to holding seats on the boards of certain state-owned companies. It also introduced a ban on the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products to third countries, and on the provision of services in connection with such transport. The measures entered into force on 23 November 2022.