Peter Van Elsuwege
@vanelsuwege.bsky.social
Professor of European Union Law and Jean Monnet Chair, Ghent European Law Institute (GELI), UGent; Visiting Professor College of Europe https://www.ugent.be/re/epir/en/researchgroups/european-law/department/staff/petervanelsuwege
Over #Schengen, de situatie in #Ceuta en het voorstel van Italië, Finland en Denemarken om Spanje te schorsen uit de Schengenzone: www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Italië, Finland en Denemarken willen Spanje schorsen uit de Schengenzone door de situatie in Ceuta: kan dat? | VRT NWS Nieuws
Spanje schorsen uit de Schengenzone die vrij verkeer van mensen garandeert: dat is wat Italië, Finland en Denemarken vragen nu tienduizenden migranten de enclave Ceuta hebben bereikt. Juridisch is dat...
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Foreign Affairs Council meeting today, with on the agenda the trade ban with Israeli settlements www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Brussels accused of delaying Israel settlement trade ban
The EU’s foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to consider proposals to restrict or ban trade with Israeli settlements, but some countries are privately accusing the European Commission of drag...
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Proposal for a new horizontal #EU #sanctions regime to tackle migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, and other serious forms of organised crime, including trafficking in firearms and illicit drugs as well as money laundering : ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission and High Representative propose new sanctions regime to counter threats from migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of organised crime
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, proposed a new EU sanctions regime to tackle threats posed by several forms of organise...
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Another example of economic coercion ... The EU has the tools to respond: Article 3 of Regulation 2026/1455 allowing for a suspension of the Turnberry deal and the anti-coercion instrument (Regulation 2023/2675) #Trump #Trade #Spain #EU
Reuters@reuters.com · 4w agoTrump says he ordered cutting off all trade with Spain reut.rs/4vT3zeg
Strange decision of the IOC in view of the track record of the ROC Chairman (Russian Minister of Sports Mikhail Degtyarev) and the adopted #sanctions against him under various jurisdictions: www.opensanctions.org/entities/Q41... (1/2)
Mikhail Vladimirovich DEGTYARYOV
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TSN@tsnofficial.bsky.social · 4w agoThe International Olympic Committee announces that it has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee which had been in effect since October 2023.
For the article, co-written with Francesca Finelli, about the implications of #CJEU case law for the Council's #sanctions practice, see: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
A Process of "Trial and Error": How the EU Courts Affect the Council's Sanctions Designation Practice
The Council of the European Union (EU) enjoys a broad margin of appreciation when adopting, amending and renewing restrictive measures targeting natural and leg
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Peter Van Elsuwege@vanelsuwege.bsky.social · last mo.The latest issue of European Law Review is out, with a dedicated 'Analysis and Reflections' Section devoted to judicial review of EU restrictive measures. A result of the Ljubjlana #Sanctions Conference #EU #Sanctions #MINOS
Football is politics by other means #Balogungate #Worldcup
The latest issue of European Law Review is out, with a dedicated 'Analysis and Reflections' Section devoted to judicial review of EU restrictive measures. A result of the Ljubjlana #Sanctions Conference #EU #Sanctions #MINOS
Banning the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements is perfectly possible on the basis of Art. 207 TFEU (common commercial policy), hence QMV, in view of its cross-reference to the principles and objectives of 🇪🇺 external action under Art. 21 TEU. See further 👇
Alberto Alemanno@alemanno.bsky.social · last mo.Today we wrote a letter @vonderleyen, @kajakallas.bsky.social Maros Sefcovic Our message: the EU has both the legal DUTY and the legal POWER to stop trade with Israeli illegal settlements Featured in @financialtimes.com ADD YOUR support docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Important #EUCO conclusions defining the EU's position towards #Russia, including an invitation to engage in meaningful negotiations towards a just and lasting peace, with a clear red line: the path to peace cannot be decided without #Ukraine www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
European Council conclusions on Ukraine and on European defence and security
On 18 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and on European defence and security.
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"Jenec is not merely a judgment about payment accounts. It is another illustration of the CJEU's continuing effort to safeguard the autonomy of the EU legal order and to ensure that rights within the EU are not determined by unilateral decisions of foreign authorities" eulawlive.com/analysis-the...
Analysis: “The Rule of Law and the Emergence of a Principle of Protection against Foreign Administrative Decisions? Jenec (C-81/24)” - EU Law Live
On June 11th, 2026, the Court of Justice delivered its judgment in LH v. OTP Banka, also known as Jenec (C-81/24). Jenec concerns LH, who was denied the opening …
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Peter Van Elsuwege@vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 2mo agoBeing on a US #sanctions list is not sufficient, on its own, for a refusal to open a bank account in the EU curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...
New #sanctions against Russian (social media) influencers, including the Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, for playing an active role in spreading disinformation and propaganda eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
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New #sanctions in response to actions destabilising #Moldova www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Republic of Moldova: Council lists six individuals for actions destabilising the country
The Council adopted today restrictive measures against six individuals responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining and threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of M...
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Interessant artikel over voetbal, recht en politiek ... #WK #Balogun #Trump www.standaard.be/sport/voetba...
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EU Member States agree unanimously to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen on the agreement to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova
President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, issued a joint statement on the agreement to open the first accession negotiations clu...
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Interesting piece. As observed by AG Capeta in Confederation Paysanne (C-399/22), "a ban on the import of certain measures is a policy measure governing trade in goods, a matter that according to Art. 207(1) TFEU falls within the scope of the CCP" (para. 21). Hence, it can be based on QMV...
Alberto Alemanno@alemanno.bsky.social · 2mo agoEU leaders pretend they need unanimity to ban Israeli settlement products. They don’t. My latest @euobserver.com euobserver.com/221647/eu-le...
The #EEAS was created following the Treaty of Lisbon with the objective of enhancing the consistency of the EU's external action without solving the delimitation between CFSP and non-CFSP external action... (1/2)
Euractiv@euractiv.com · 2mo agoKallas plays down prospect of EEAS abolishment
Being on a US #sanctions list is not sufficient, on its own, for a refusal to open a bank account in the EU curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...
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Another day, another non-paper about EU #enlargement ... This time issued by the Benelux countries, France and Germany focussing on the need for stricter #RuleofLaw safeguards. Enhanced post-accession conditionality and further differentiation on the agenda.
Jorge Liboreiro@jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 2mo agoGermany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want tougher safeguards for new EU countries to avoid a repeat of the Orbán era. The joint proposal pitches a "non-regression clause", a faster Article 7 and a pause on veto right. I have all the details.
Upcoming online workshop, discussing German Chancellor Merz's proposal of 'Associated Membership' for #Ukraine 👇
Roman Petrov@romanpetroveulaw.bsky.social · 2mo ago
German Chancellor Merz proposed an 'Associate Membership' for #Ukraine. Whereas the political inspiration of the proposal is clear, its translation into practice raises significant questions... @romanpetroveulaw.bsky.social @verfassungsblog.de #EU #enlargement verfassungsblog.de/towards-an-a...
Towards an “Associate Membership” Status for Ukraine?
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It seems the efforts against #sanctions circumvention via #Kyrgyzstan have some effect: www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan...
Kyrgyzstan Shuts 50 Firms Over Russia-Related Sanctions Evasion
Kyrgyzstan has taken sweeping action to clamp down on companies suspected of circumventing Western sanctions imposed on Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Peter Van Elsuwege@vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 3mo agoWith the 20th #sanctions package, the EU activates for the first time its anti-circumvention tool against #Kyrgyztan, implying a ban to sell, supply, transfer or export certain machine tools and telecommunication equipment to this country... finance.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-adop...
Joint declaration following the first #Armenia #EU Summit, a remarkable development in the EU's eastern neighbourhood data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...
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Follow up after the Alden Biesen meeting: a roadmap towards 'One Europe, One market' by the end of 2027 #EU #InternalMarket www.consilium.europa.eu/nl/press/pre...
European institutions agree roadmap to achieve 'One Europe, One Market' by end of 2027
The ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap was signed today by the presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission.
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Peter Van Elsuwege@vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 6mo ago'One Europe, one market' ... completing the common market, the internal market and the single market #AldenBiesen #EUCO ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
With the 20th #sanctions package, the EU activates for the first time its anti-circumvention tool against #Kyrgyztan, implying a ban to sell, supply, transfer or export certain machine tools and telecommunication equipment to this country... finance.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-adop...
EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia
The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 20th Russia sanctions package, that puts further pressure on Russia to engage in negotiations and do so on terms acceptable for Ukraine.
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🚨🚨Major news: @consilium.europa.eu today adopted a far-reaching #20th package of #EUsanctions comprising 120 further individual listings multi-layered economic sanctions, targeting key sectors which fuel #Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine. 🧵 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: 20th round of stern EU sanctions hits energy revenues, military industrial complex, trade and financial services including crypto
The Council adopted a 20th package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target vital sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, financial services, trade and crypto. This wi...
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Na heel wat drama en plotwendingen - uitvoering van politiek akkoord zoals voorzien in conclusies Europese Raad 18 december 2025... #Oekraine #lening
de Volkskrant@volkskrant.nl · 4mo agoOekraïne krijgt alsnog de hoognodige lening van 90 miljard euro van de EU, Orbán heft veto op
A first step toward drafting Montenegro's Treaty of Accession, recently described by Commissioner Kos as “the first of a new generation" #enlargement #Montenegro europeanwesternbalkans.com/2026/02/13/k...
Kos: Montenegro's EU accession treaty should be the first of a new generation - European Western Balkans
TALLINN – The next generation of the European Union accession treaties should contain stronger safeguards that would “bite hard” if the new member states backslide on the rule of law. Montenegro’s EU ...
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David Carretta@davidcarretta.bsky.social · 4mo agoA good day for the EU Today Coreper ambassadors endorsed the establishment of the Ad Hoc Working Party for the drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty. You know what it does mean. 🇲🇪-> 🇪🇺