The EU and Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers
Amid rising settler violence in the West Bank, the European Union has begun taking limited action against extremist Israeli settlers while internal divisions still constrain tougher measures.
September 14, 2026
Germany Proposes Plan to Bypass EU Vetoes
Several EU Member States are advocating a change in voting principles to ensure that no single country's veto can halt the other 26 countries' decisions on foreign matters.
September 11, 2026
How German Technology Reached Russia
Investigations into a German-Chinese machine-tool manufacturer raise questions over how effectively sanctions prevent sensitive industrial technology from reaching Russia’s defence sector.
August 31, 2026
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Sanctioned Bulgarian MP Boasts He is Untouchable
Despite sanctions and entry bans, Bulgarian MP Delyan Peevski has been regularly flying internationally, including private charter flights and boasts about the lack of functioning sanctions in Bulgaria.
July 11, 2026
Vatican Criticizes EU’s Selective Application of International Law
At a conference on war and ethics, the Vatican criticized the European Union's approach to international affairs and called for greater consistency in upholding international norms.
June 28, 2026
CJEU lets Russia sanctions pierce trust structures
A trust can move ownership out of sight. It cannot, the CJEU has now made clear, move it…
May 25, 2026
How hard should the EU have to prove its sanctions?
On 15 January 2026, Advocate General Medina delivered her Opinion in NSD v Council (C-801/24 P), the appeal brought by…
January 19, 2026