EU Anti-Russian Sanctions in the Sphere of Export Control and Dual-Use Goods Circulation in 2014–2022
https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2022-24-3-349-358
Abstract
The research features the theoretical (legal) and practical aspects of EU’s export control over the dual-use goods circulation as a sanction measure against Russia in 2014–2022. It gives a brief overview of the common EU approach to the dual-use goods export control. The authors focus on the special sanctions regime against Russia in this sphere, i.e., its legal basis, content, development, and implementation. The article introduces a comparative analysis of restrictions in the sphere of dual-use goods circulation before and aſter the tightening of EU sanctions in February-March 2022. The theory is illustrated by several court cases against individuals suspected of violating the sanctions regime. Based on the available EU statistics for 2013–2021, the authors analyzed the impact of the sanctions on cooperation between the EU and Russia in the sphere of dual-use goods export. Restrictive measures in the sphere of export control are a unique case of using Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) instruments in the context of implementing the principles of the EU Common Commercial Policy (CCP).
Supporting agencies: This research was supported by the Erasmus + Jean Monnet Chair "Russia and the EU: Issues of Partnership and Competition in International Relations" (612037-EPP-1-2019-1-RUEPPJMO-CHAIR). The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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R. S. Selezenev
Kemerovo State University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Roman S. Selezenev
Kemerovo
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The authors declared no potential conflicts of interests regarding the research, authorship, and / or publication of this article.
D. V. Dementiev
Kemerovo State University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Denis V. Dementiev
Kemerovo
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Selezenev R.S., Dementiev D.V. EU Anti-Russian Sanctions in the Sphere of Export Control and Dual-Use Goods Circulation in 2014–2022. The Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. 2022;24(3):349-358. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2022-24-3-349-358
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