European Union

European Union

Adopts the ninth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation

16 Dec 2022

On 16 December 2022, the European Union adopted the ninth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. Among other sanction measures, it prohibits new investments in the mining sector, with the exception of mining and quarrying activities involving certain critical raw materials. Also the new package includes an export ban on aviation and the space industry related goods and technology to include aircraft engines and their parts and a ban on the provision of advertising, market research and public opinion polling services, as well as product testing and technical inspection services. The new sanction measures comes into force on 16 December 2022.