Published on
03/09/2026 - 11:41 GMT+2
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday that Russia's autocratic regime is not, on its own, enough to justify freezing the assets of a company indirectly linked to someone under EU sanctions, as any such measure must be backed by objective and solid evidence.
Brussels has currently blacklisted around 3,000 entities and individuals considered to be part of the Russian industrial-military complex that is participating in the invasion of Ukraine, pending extension on 15 September.
The judgment sets clear limits on how far national authorities can go when freezing the assets of entities not directly listed under EU sanctions, but alleged to be linked to a sanctioned individual.
