UNICORN PRIVATE Sanctions rules by country: what companies must do
One page for each country: the sanctions rules that apply, the competent authorities, the practical duties for companies, the fines we could verify and the official sources.
Germany
In Germany, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, together with the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG) and its Ordinance (AWV).
Italy
In Italy, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, together with Legislative Decree 109/2007 on asset freezes.
France
In France, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, together with the asset freeze rules of the Monetary and Financial Code.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, together with the Sanctions Act 1977 (Sanctiewet 1977).
Austria
In Austria, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, together with the Sanctions Act 2010 (Sanktionengesetz 2010).
Poland
In Poland, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, and the Act of 13 April 2022 adds a national sanctions list.
Switzerland
Switzerland is not in the EU: sanctions apply through the Embargo Act and the ordinances of the Federal Council.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, sanctions are based on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and on regulations for each regime.
United States
In the United States, sanctions are based mainly on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and on executive orders.
Spain
In Spain, EU sanctions regulations apply directly, together with Law 10/2010 on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
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