In 2025, the European Union took a significant step toward strengthening its defence industrial base with the adoption of the REARM Europe plan and the publication of the European Defence White Paper. The initiative aims to foster a more integrated and sovereign European defence industry, capable of reducing strategic dependencies on non-European suppliers. Key measures […]
In response to growing geopolitical tensions and shifting global economic dynamics, the Canadian government has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening its sanctions regime and export control framework. These measures are designed to safeguard Canada’s economic and security interests while aligning more closely with its international partners. One of the key initiatives focuses […]
In November 2024, Polish authorities took a significant step in the enforcement of European sanctions against Russia. At the time, Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) arrested a German national accused of illegally exporting dual-use machinery to Russia, in breach of existing export control regulations. The equipment involved, originally intended for civilian industrial applications, was allegedly […]
On October 24, 2025, the European Commission published a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 19th since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. This initiative marks a new stage in the tightening of European policy, with a more cross-cutting approach affecting energy, finance, and sensitive technologies.Among the measures adopted is a phased ban […]
A recent ruling in Germany has once again highlighted the critical risks associated with violations of dual-use export regulations. A court in Stuttgart has sentenced a defendant to seven years in prison for selling industrial machinery in 2015 to a Russian weapons manufacturer, in clear breach of European Union sanctions.Investigators determined that the machines were […]
The West is significantly tightening its measures to counter Russian sanctions evasion.Following the adoption of its 14th sanctions package, the European Union is reinforcing its efforts to prevent the re-export of sensitive goods to Russia through intermediary countries such as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. As Moscow increasingly relies on these trade routes to […]
The Nexperia case has become a landmark for Europe’s approach to economic security and technological sovereignty. Following the acquisition of UK-based foundry Newport Wafer Fab by Chinese group Wingtech Technology, British authorities ordered the divestment of the asset—two years after the deal had already been completed. Such an intervention is exceptional and highly symbolic. This […]
A recent investigation has shed light on a worrying mechanism: Diamond Aircraft, through its subsidiary Austro Engines, is allegedly indirectly involved in supplying engines to Russia via a Chinese intermediary.These engines, which have been subject to strict restrictions since the 2014 European embargo on military equipment, are said to have been used for the maintenance […]
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