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Cyprus Steps Up Sanctions Enforcement: From Compliance Obligations To Criminal Consequences

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On the 25th of July, 2025, the Republic of Cyprus ("Cyprus") enacted Law 149(I)/2025, formally titled The Criminalization of the Violation of the Restrictive Measures of the European Union Law of 2025 (the "Law").

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Cyprus Steps Up Sanctions Enforcement: From Compliance Obligations to Criminal Consequences

On the 25th of July, 2025, the Republic of Cyprus ("Cyprus") enacted Law 149(I)/2025, formally titled The Criminalization of the Violation of the Restrictive Measures of the European Union Law of 2025 (the "Law"). The Law transposes EU Directive 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and Council of the 24th of April, 2024, which harmonises the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures. In effect, the Law replaces earlier legislation on the implementation of international and European sanctions, carving a uniform framework for criminal enforcement in line with European standards.

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