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The European Commission has welcomes the Council’s adoption of a new set of sanctions against Belarus, in view of its involvement in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. The decision was made on 29 June and includes a prohibition to use Belarus-registered trailers and hauliers for the transport of goods within the EU. In agriculture, bulbs and specific plant products will be banned.
The close integration of the Russian and Belarusian economies has substantially facilitated the circumvention of existing sanctions against Russia. This new set of sanctions against Belarus mirrors several of the measures already imposed on Russia, making EU sanctions against Russia more effective.
The new measures are tailored in view of the specific characteristics of EU-Belarus trade and affect various sectors of the Belarusian economy, including trade, services and transport. This allows for an effective strategy in combating circumvention, while ensuring that the measures are proportionate to the level of Belarus’ involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
The Commission will continue to monitor the possible circumvention of sanctions on Russia via Belarus and stands ready to support further alignment between the two sanctions regimes.
Export restrictions on dual use and advanced technology goods have been extended and new restrictions have been introduced on goods which could contribute to the enhancement of Belarusian industrial capacities, as well as maritime navigation equipment, oil refining technology and certain luxury goods.
Imports of goods allowing Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue as well as gold and diamonds have been prohibited.
EU operators must from now undertake their best efforts to prevent their foreign subsidiaries from engaging in activities that undermine sanctions.
To reduce the risk of circumvention with regard to sensitive goods, the transit of certain goods (e.g. dual use, advanced technology, firearms, aviation related materials) via Belarus is from now prohibited. Moreover, EU exporters must include a “no-Belarus clause” in new contracts and EU operators trading in battlefield goods must implement due diligence mechanisms.
The package also introduces the possibility for the Council to impose targeted measures against individuals or entities that circumvent the sanctions or that significantly undermine their purpose or effectiveness.
Restrictions have been extended to include the use of trailers or semi-trailers registered in Belarus. In addition, the existing prohibition to transport goods by road in the EU, including transit, now also applies to EU companies owned 25% or more by Belarusian persons.
In ornamental horticulture, export prohibition applies to:
CN code 0601: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, and rootstocks, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than those of heading 1212.
CN code 0602 30: Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not.
CN code 0602 40: Roses, grafted or not.
CN code 0602 90: Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn – Other.
CN code 0604 20: Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared – Fresh.
CN code 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
Until 2 October 2024, you traders may still supply these products if the contract was entered into before 1 July 2024. From 2 October 2024, this is no longer allowed at all.
