【European Uni】EU Sanctions’ Two-Way Street: More Pressure on Russia and Belarus, Less on Syria | Insights

Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the EU’s latest sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, adopted on the third anniversary of the invasion of…

【Brussels, Be】EU Proposes Bans on Aluminium, Video Game Consoles in New Russia Sanctions

Editor’s NoteThis article outlines new EU sanctions measures, including bans on Russian aluminium and diamond imports, restrictions on gaming…

【Antwerp, Bel】Antwerp Diamond Industry Faces Historic Crisis Amid Global Competition

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the profound challenges facing Antwerp’s historic diamond sector, detailing a sharp, multi-year decline in trade…

【India, Europ】Sanctions Update: The Implementation of EU’s Restrictions on Third-country Processed Diamonds and Jewellery

Editor’s NoteAs the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, Western sanctions are evolving to target key Russian economic sectors. This article examines…

【Brussels, Be】EU Adopts 14th Package of Sanctions Against Russia for Its Continued Illegal War Against Ukraine, Strengthening Enforcement and Anti-Circumvention Measures

Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the latest EU sanctions package aimed at curtailing Russian revenue and tightening export controls on industrial…

【European Uni】EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

Editor’s NoteThis summary outlines the EU’s 14th sanctions package against Russia, adopted on June 24, 2024. The measures include an asset freeze on…

【Brussels, Be】EU Partially Allows Import of Russian Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThis article has been updated to clarify the European Commission’s statement regarding exemptions to the EU’s ban on Russian diamonds,…

【Antwerp, Bel】Gujarati Diamond Merchants Flee Antwerp for Dubai Amid EU Scrutiny on Russian Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the shifting landscape of the global diamond trade, as historic EU sanctions prompt a significant relocation of…