On 16 December 2024, the Council confirmed that the EU has adopted its 15th sanctions package against Russia which will enter into force upon publication in the Official Journal of the EU (expected shortly).

Danish company FLSmidth & Co A/S has self-reported to OFAC and the Danish Business Authority after an internal investigation revealed potential sanctions violations involving the provision of pre-contract tender materials to persons in the Russian Federation for projects in Kazakhstan. The company is now reviewing and enhancing its compliance programme and risk management measures in response to these findings.

It is being reported that the Danish authorities have charged a company and two senior executives...

It is being reported (here – behind a paywall), that the Danish National Police have provided confirmation of the total number of criminal charges for breaches of the EU's Russian sanctions.

After press reporting had published allegations that the Danish paint company Flügger may have been continuing to trade with Russian customers via third countries in breach of EU sanctions...

The Danish Maritime Authority detained the container vessel the Nora on 20 February. When the vessel first dropped anchor in Danish waters it was flying a Comorian flag.

Further to our earlier post, it is being reported (behind a paywall) that Danish engineering company Alfa Laval will plead guilty to a violation of the EU's sanctions against Russia at a hearing due to take place later...

Further to our post last week, the Danish company Alfa Laval has been fined DKK 100,000 (€13,300) after a guilty please for breaches of the EU's sanctions against Russia

On July 3, 2024, the Council of the European Union published a new EU Best Practices for the effective implementation of restrictive measures, which provide recommendations for the effective implementation of these measures.

The recent announcements and direction from President Trump and the U.S. administration on increased tariffs mark a significant shift in the global trading...

The newest sanctions package comes in the direct aftermath of both the United Kingdom and the United States having imposed significant sanctions earlier in October.

More than a month after the G7 meeting in Hiroshima, the EU has reached an agreement on the 11th sanctions package against Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce released Measures for Counteracting the Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Other Measures (the "Blocking Statute")

The latest economic sanctions and individual restrictive measures aim to limit Russia's access to military technology and reduce its energy revenues.

The new 18th EU sanctions package against Russia was adopted on 18 July 2025. The measures are set out in regulations and implementing regulations.