The EU is preparing sanctions against the Russian Federation without the right of veto of Hungary and Slovakia

In Brussels, there is an opinion that the EU countries have reached a “ceiling” in terms of the ability to unanimously make decisions on sanctions. Not all member states agree with the rationale for the sanctions. But recently it became known that within the framework of sanctions, the decision will not be taken unanimously, but by a qualified majority.

It is reported UNN with reference to RMF24.

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The European Commission is considering the possibility of expanding the possibility of adopting sanctions against the Russian Federation. As the correspondent of RMF24 learned, the European Commission for the first time intends to propose the adoption of some sanctions against Russia without taking into account the possible veto of Hungary or Slovakia. This was reported by EU diplomats after the first consultations of the European Commission.

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The situation with tariffs on grain and oil from the Russian Federation and the Russian Federation, as well as new attempts to displace the “shadow fleet”:

The EU has already introduced tariffs on grain and oilseeds from Russia and Belarus in May 2024, but not as part of the sanctions package.

Now in Brussels, they believe that the EU countries have reached the “ceiling” in terms of the ability to make decisions on sanctions unanimously. As evidenced by increasingly weaker packages.

There is a possibility that in matters of fertilizers and other agro-food products from Russia and Belarus, the terms of the sanctions will be approved by a qualified majority, Hungary or Slovakia will not have the right of veto.

The EC is also considering the possibility of striking the Russian “shadow fleet”, that is, vessels that illegally transport Russian oil.

In addition to adding more Russian vessels to the blacklist (72 vessels out of 600 vessels of the shadow fleet are currently blacklisted), more creative solutions are also being considered – in particular, the requirement of oil spill insurance. Such decisions are being prepared by Denmark, Poland and other countries of the Baltic region.

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