Parliament to assess the effectiveness of EU sanctions on Russia
MEPs will discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow.
Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, targeting key sectors of the Russian economy and political elites. Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries.
The plenary debate will be held on Tuesday morning, and MEPs will vote on a resolution during the 8-9 November plenary session.
Debate: Tuesday, 17 October
Vote: 8-9 November session
Procedure: Council and Commission statements, with resolution