Maintaining diplomatic pressure on Russia through sanctions – follow up
25.8.2020
Question for written answer E-004615/2020
to the Commission
Rule 138
Witold Jan Waszczykowski (ECR)
In reference to the Commission’s written answer to my Written Question P-003234/2020 (dated 28 May 2020), in particular to the following passage:
‘The Commission cannot take measures against individual EU companies, which may have breached EU restrictive measures. In its role as guardian of the treaties, the Commission maintains continuous contacts with national competent authorities, especially whenever a concrete and documented instance of possible breach of restrictive measures referred to in a regulation is brought to its attention. The Commission also monitors the implementation of EC law by Member States, and can launch an infringement procedure against Member States for failure to comply with their obligations under EC law if they fail to take the appropriate measures’.
- 1.Have any concrete and documented instances of possible breaches of restrictive measures been brought to the Commission’s attention?
- 2.If so, what cases were brought to its attention?
- 3.Which national authorities have come forward with them?