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Comisión Europea
La Comisión ha creado una página web sobre sanciones, así como un Mapa de Sanciones y un buzón funcional central (EC-Russia-Sanctions@ec.europa.eu), también dedicado a Bielorrusia, para preguntas sobre sanciones. También se ha puesto en marcha una herramienta de denuncia en el Mapa de Sanciones para informar de las violaciones de las sanciones en toda la UE. La Comisión tiene previsto utilizar estas plataformas para publicar información, documentos y enlaces sobre las sanciones a Rusia (y Bielorrusia).
Restrictive measures (sanctions) | European Commission (europa.eu)
EU Sanctions Map
Además, Reuters está siguiendo las sanciones gubernamentales y las medidas contra Rusia adoptadas por grandes empresas y organizaciones de todo el mundo en el período previo y posterior a su invasión de Ucrania. Tracking sanctions against Russia (reuters.com)
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España
En cuanto a exportación de mercancías, en el marco de las sanciones impuestas se establece la necesidad de determinadas autorizaciones de exportación. Puede ver información al respecto en el siguiente enlace de la Secretaría de Estado de Comercio. https://comercio.gob.es/ImportacionExportacion/Sanciones/Paginas/default.aspx
Revise tanto la información relativa a Mercancías (con explicación al final de la página de cómo se tramita la autorización administrativa para la exportación de los productos incluidos en los reglamentos de restricciones), como la de Material de Defensa y otros usos (incluida la nota aclaratoria) porque podría corresponder su tramitación en el caso de algunos de sus productos.
https://comercio.gob.es/ImportacionExportacion/Sanciones/Paginas/sanciones-agroalimentarias.aspx
Sede electrónica para solicitar autorización: OJO; para los productos sujetos a posibilidad de autorización, conforme a reglamentos:
https://sede.serviciosmin.gob.es/es-ES/procedimientoselectronicos/Paginas/detalle-procedimientos.aspx?IdProcedimiento=231
Para las licencias de material de defensa y doble uso: Sede electrónica del Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo - Detalle de Procedimientos Electrónicos (serviciosmin.gob.es)
https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/procedimientoini/DD11.shtml
Otra información relevante
The Commission launched a special call to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia, through the Technical Support Instrument. Phasing out Russia's dependence on fossil fuels includes identifying the best reforms and investments at national, regional and cross-border level, in line with the Commission's REPowerEU.
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Commission launches one-stop-shop to support researchers of Ukraine
The Commission launched the ‘European Research Area for Ukraine' (ERA4Ukraine) portal, a one-stop-shop for information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine. The portal brings together initiatives at the EU level, per country and from non-governmental groups. It aims to help affected researchers find housing and job opportunities, facilitate the recognition of their diplomas, and offer other services.The ERA4Ukraine portal is launched on the existing EURAXESS network, which supports researchers by connecting more than 600 centres and 43 national portals across the EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe.
All information will soon be available in both English and Ukrainian. Each Member State and associated country has a national portal on which support services are listed ina structured way. So far, 30 country portals are available.
Commission launches special call to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia
The Commission has launched a special call under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia.
Council adopts negotiating mandate to unlock additional support under the home affairs funds
EU ambassadors today agreed the Council’s negotiating mandate on a proposal to amend the 2014-2020 home affairs funds and 2021-2027 asylum, migration and integration fund. This amendment, putforward through a fast-track process, will provide extra resources for the reception of persons fleeing the war in Ukraine.The proposed text will extend by one year the implementation period of the 2014-2020 home affairs funds and unlock access to unspent amounts in the asylum and migration fund which had previously been earmarked for other purposes. This will enable member states to urgently use the remaining funds to help address the mass influx of persons fleeing the war and is expected to release around €420 million in additional support from unused funds.The text also provides member states and other public or private donors with the possibility to make additional financial contributions under the 2021-2027 fund as external assigned revenue. This external assigned revenue will allow to finance asylum and migration activities in member states during crises, including those arising from the invasion of Ukraine.
Council adopts decision to sign agreement for Frontex operational support in light of Russia'sinvasion of Ukraine
The Council yesterday adopted a decision on the signing of a status agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova regarding operational activities carried out by Frontex. The agreement was signed yesterday, so that Frontex operational support can be provided to Moldova as soon as possible under the provisional application of the agreement.The Council also agreed to send the draft decision on the conclusion of the agreement to the European Parliament, which needs to give its consent for the final conclusion of the agreement.
A status agreement will allow Frontex to assist Moldova in border management, through the deployment of teams which can support Moldovan authorities in tasks such as registration and border checks.Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over 300 000 refugees have entered Moldova and the number continues to grow. Moldovan border management authorities are facing the challenge of regulating this influx of refugees while monitoring a border with an active war zone.The EU is currently providing support to these efforts through an existing working arrangement with Frontex concluded in 2008, which allows for information exchange, training and coordination of certain joint operational measures. On 14 March 2022, the Council authorised the opening of negotiations on a status agreement, which will allow for additional operational support to quickly respond to the current challenges.
Council approves swift release of cohesion resources to help refugees
The Council yesterdayendorsed a legislative proposal that will mobilise cohesion policy funding to assist refugees fleeing Russia’s military aggression.The measure will also reinforce member states’ ongoing efforts to tackle the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The proposal on Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) amends two legislative acts to provide for exceptional and targeted changes to the overall 2014-2020 legal framework governing the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived (FEAD).It also introduces extra flexibility in reallocation of funding and extends by one accounting year the 100% financing from the EU budget for cohesion programmes, a measure initially introduced in 2020 to help the COVID-19 recovery.This means that member states will be able to speed up the deployment of all unprogrammed funding under the 2014-2020 period.
Additionally, they can use the €10 billion 2022 tranche under REACT-EU, one of the largest post-pandemic EU public investment programmes.The main elements of the proposal include:
•additional flexibility to transfer resources between programmes under the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund for addressing the migratory challenges due to Russia’s military aggression;
•new flexibility to amend programmes under the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived (FEAD);•the start date for the new measures eligible for funding under CARE is set at 24 February 2022, the date of the Russian invasion;
•extension of 100% financing from the EU budget for the 2021-2022 accounting year. In order to comply with the payment ceilings in years 2022 and 2023, the total additional payments will be capped at €5 billion in 2022 and €1 billion in 2023.Bearing in mind the urgency of the human and economic impact of the refugee inflow, the Council decided to endorse the text of the proposal without amendment.
Background and next steps:
On 8 March the European Commission proposed the CARE regulation.
The proposal aims to alleviate the burden on national and regional budgets from the unprecedented migratory pressure, especially in the EU’s eastern regions, resulting from the unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine. It also takes into account the extended economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the EU as a whole.Following yesterday’s endorsement by the Council, the European Parliament is expected to use the urgent procedure for the approval of the proposal. The legislative act is expected to be adopted in early April and will enter into force with immediate effect.•Proposal as regards Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE)
pdf (europa.eu)
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ):
•The ICJ ordered (by 13 votes in favour and 2 votes against) that: The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on 24 February 2022 in the territory of Ukraine; and The Russian Federation shall ensure that any military or irregular armed units which may be directed or supported by it, as well as any organizations and persons which may be subject to its control or direction, take no steps in furtherance of the military operations referred to in point (1) above. (16/03 International Court of Justice). The Court indicates provisional measures (icj-cij.org)
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US:
•President Joe Biden announced that the US will be providing another $800 million in security assistance, raising the total of new U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to $1 billion just this week. (16/03 White House Press Release). Remarks by President Biden on the Assistance the United States is Providing to Ukraine | The White House
•The Whithouse confirmed that President Joe Biden will speak with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Friday. The two leaders will discuss among other things, the situation in Ukraine. (17/03 Whitehouse Press Release)
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden’s Call with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China | The White House
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China:
•Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during a regular press conference that: ‘’The key to solving the Ukraine crisis is in the hands of the US and NATO. We hope the US and NATO, the culprits of the crisis, can reflect upon their roles in the Ukraine crisis. They should earnestly shoulder due responsibilities and take real actions to ease the situation, resolve the problem and end the conflict in Ukraine at an early date. We also hope that the US can truly work with most developing countries in the world to stand on the side of peace and justice and help to ease the Ukraine situation soon.’’ (17/03 Press Conference). Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on March 17, 2022 (fmprc.gov.cn)
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Yale University report of companies have withdrawn from Russia
Over 400 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain | Yale School of Management
Since the invasion of Ukraine began, over 400 companies have announced their withdrawal from Russia—but some companies have continued to operate in Russia undeterred.
Originally conceptualized as a simple "withdraw" vs. "remain" list, our new list of companies now consists of five categories:
1) WITHDRAWAL - Clean Break: companies completely halting Russian engagements/exiting Russia;
2) SUSPENSION - Keeping Options Open for Return: companies temporarily curtailing operations while keeping return options open;
3) SCALING BACK - Reducing Activities: companies scaling back some business operations while continuing others;
4) BUYING TIME - Holding Off New Investments/Developments: companies postponing future planned investment/development/marketing while continuing substantive business;
5) DIGGING IN - Defying Demands for Exit: companies defying demands for exit/reduction of activities
