EU sanctions

Another one – the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia is now a reality. After Slovakia withdrew its objections, the package was finally approved today in Brussels by the EU affairs ministers. The new sanctions mainly target the Russian banking and energy sectors. Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director and Head of the Prague Office, commented on the matter for Czech Radio.

The Slovak representative was instructed to request a postponement of the EU vote on sanctions against Russia. Viktor Daněk, Executive Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Czech Radio PLUS.

European Union has approved its fourteenth package of sanctions against Russia, specifically targeting 116 additional individuals. Whom will the new package of sanctions affect the most? How effective have previous packages been so far? Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, answered these questions live for TN Live.

Our researcher Jana Juzová commented for Euractiv on how Serbia's ambiguous position is affecting its EU accession process. Serbia is one of the few European countries, that has refused to join the anti-Russian sanctions, even though it has supported Ukraine's territorial integrity and promised to help refugees. The role taken by this Western Balkan country is not surprising, as it has been teetering between the EU and Russia for the last decade. In the accession process, according to our researcher, Serbia's current position towards Russia is not the biggest problem, as Serbia also faces other shortcomings for EU integration.