Russia Sanctions: Navigating the EU's Comprehensive Restrictive Measures

Introduction

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, theEuropean Union has adopted an unprecedented scale of restrictive measuresagainst Russia — now spanning 14 sanctions packages. These measures cover avast range of sectors, including finance, energy, trade, transport, andservices, and affect thousands of designated individuals and entities. Stayingcompliant with this rapidly evolving framework is one of the most significantsanctions challenges facing EU businesses today. This course provides a comprehensiveand up-to-date guide to navigating EU Russia sanctions.

Who ThisCourse Is For

This course is designed for compliance, legal, and riskprofessionals at EU financial institutions, trading companies, energy firms,logistics providers, and professional services firms that are exposed to EURussia sanctions. A foundational understanding of EU sanctions is recommended.

WhatYou'll Learn

• The structure and scope of current EU Russia sanctions,including all key packages

• Asset freeze and funds-making-available prohibitions:who is covered

• Sectoral measures: finance, energy, transport, andservices restrictions

• Import and export bans: goods subject to traderestrictions

• The circumvention risk: third-country routing andcommon high-priority goods

• Derogations and authorisations available from nationalcompetent authorities

• Reporting obligations and internal escalationprocedures

CourseStructure

Format: Live onlinesession with Q&A, also available as on-demand recording

Duration: 2 hours

Level: Intermediate

Assessment: Noformal assessment — attendance certificate issued on completion

Technical Requirements

This course is compatible with most operating systems andmodern web browsers. Live sessions are delivered via video conferencing.On-demand recordings are accessible via the course platform. A stable internetconnection is recommended. If you experience access issues, please contact yourorganisation's IT department or the course provider.

‍Course Content

1. The Architecture of EURussia Sanctions

• The evolution of EU Russia sanctions from 2014 topresent

• Key Council Regulations: 269/2014, 833/2014, andsubsequent packages

• Individual designations and the consolidated EUsanctions list

• Sectoral and trade-based restrictions under Regulation833/2014

2. Asset Freezes and FinancialProhibitions

• Who is designated and what the asset freeze covers

• Making funds available: the prohibition and itsexceptions

• Ownership and control: applying the 50% rule in an EUcontext

• Authorisations for humanitarian and civil societyactivities

3. Sectoral Measures