This Month in EU Sanctions

In episode 08 of the podcast, Jan Dunin-Wasowicz provides an update on January 2026 developments, focusing on the importance of readiness in adaptation. The show then welcomes Rūta Bajarūnaitė, Head of the Sanctions Policy Team at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. The conversation touches on the evolving landscape of EU sanctions in response to geopolitical crises, particularly focusing on the implications of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. A discussion on the past, present and future of EU sanctions law and policy from a Lithuanian perspective.

CHAPTERS
00:00 January 2026 Updates
03:29 Introducing Rūta Bajarūnaitė, the Lithuanian Framework for EU Sanctions Implementation and Current Priorities
08:03 Lessons from 2022 and Initial Responses to the Full-scale Invasion of Ukraine
19:44 Protecting the EU's External Borders
22:51 Tackling Circumvention of EU Sanctions
25:31 Exemptions & Enforcement
34:40 Interpretation - the Notion of Control
39:52 Compliance Expectations - the Example of Best Efforts
46:30 2026 Outlook

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In episode 07 of the podcast, Jan Dunin-Wasowicz provides an update on the EU's response to the U.S.-led peace proposal and implications for EU sanctions against Russia. The show then welcomes Celia Challet, Assistant Professor in Law and Public Policy at the Université Catholique de Lille to discuss the growing role of the Court of the Justice of the EU in interpreting EU sanctions through references for preliminary rulings.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:55 EU Responses to the U.S-led Pease Initiative and Implications for EU Sanctions
7:49 Introducing Celia Challet
9:01 EU Sanctions Litigation - Validity v. Interpretation
11:45 Basics of References for Preliminary Rulings
15:26 Examples of EU Sanctions Issues Raised (Rosneft, Afrasiabi)
18:54 The Court's Contribution to EU Sanctions
20:35 Examples of Practical Questions
26:24 Notions of Economic Resources, Ownership & Control
28:05 Jurisdictional Questions
31:01 Canons of Interpretation
40:48 Looking Ahead
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In episode 06 of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses the proposed 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia and G7 developments, the reimposition by the EU of comprehensive sanctions against Iran, as well as the latest update to the EU Dual Use Regulation. The show then welcomes Marcin Lukowski, a Warsaw-based trade compliance expert, for a conversation on the legal framework for implementation and enforcement of sanctions and export controls in Poland.
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Russia Sanctions, Iran Snapback and Dual Use Regulation Updates
6:29 A Discussion with Marcin Lukowski on the Polish Sanctions Framework

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In episode 05 of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses select summer 2025 developments in EU sanctions and export controls, focusing on the 18th package and the potential 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia. The show welcomes Ingrid Breit, Deputy Head of Unit within the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) at the European Commission, for a conversation on Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures.
0:00 Introduction
1:12 18th Package, Iran Snapback, Israel Updates
3:50 A Discussion with Ingrid Breit on the EU Sanctions Directive

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Episode 04 of the podcast offers a mid-year review of key developments in EU sanctions, with a deep dive on the state of play of the Russia and Syria sanctions. The episode then discusses the increasingly complex relationship between EU sanctions and international arbitration, taking Case C-802/24 (Reibel v. Stankoimport) and the "no claims clause" as an example.
0:00 Introduction
2:26 EU Russia Sanctions Status Update
11:40 EU Syria Sanctions Update
17:00 Sanctions Compliance & Enforcement Updates
18:20 EU Sanctions & Arbitration - Introducing Case C-802/24 (Reibel v. Stankoimport)
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