The EU has decided to impose sanctions on the Russian oil and gas industry. Technical equipment for the energy sector is affected. In Germany, meanwhile, compensation for further increases in energy prices is being discussed.
By Lukas Knigge
A key component of the new sanctions will be export restrictions on high-tech products. Russia's economy is to be severely hit by the fact that Putin's regime and the state-dominated economic apparatus will lose access to technologies that are hardly indispensable for maintaining operations in the medium term.
By Falk Steiner
What rules should apply to access to data? The Data Act, which the European Commission presented yesterday, is intended to provide answers. But the proposed regulations are highly controversial.
By Falk Steiner
Yesterday, the European Commission presented the long-awaited supply chain law. The directive goes further than German law. It relates to the entire value chain. Thanks to a liability clause, victims have easier access to EU courts. Nevertheless, the text contains some weaknesses. For example, EU states can determine their own sanctions, which could lead to fragmentation of the internal market. An overview.
By Charlotte Wirth
The first round of sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the EU has mainly hit Russia's financial sector. Now that President Vladimir Putin has ordered the invasion of Ukraine, further measures will follow, including export restrictions on key technologies. In an interview with Falk Steiner, Sophie-Charlotte Fischer of the Center for Security Studies at ETH in Zurich explains what such sanctions against Russia could achieve.
By Falk Steiner
Vladimir Putin has ordered a deployment of the Russian military in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. However, the Russian military is also striking in other parts of the neighboring country.
By Till Hoppe
Germany and the EU want to respond to Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine with an array of measures. On Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that certification of the controversial Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas pipeline will be put on hold. The US has also imposed sanctions.
By Eric Bonse
They are probably not directly included in the first round of sanctions but if the Russian Federation escalates the situation further, technology sanctions are also likely to come into force, which could hit Putin's country hard. After all, Russia is still heavily dependent on Western technology.
By Falk Steiner
The EU Commission's draft regulation for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) is eagerly awaited. It will be the first of its kind within the framework of the European data strategy. A consortium is to start work on a kind of beta version of the EHDS this year.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
The EU will not accept Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk "People's Republics". Foreign Affairs Commissioner Borrell announces punitive measures. But opinions are still divided on the details.
By Eric Bonse
