Criminal Prosecution, EU, Penalties

Addressing Gaps and Inconsistencies in the EU Sanctions’ Enforcement: The Commission Urges Member States to Transpose Directive...

Paul Hastings LLP on 8/4/2025

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union has adopted 18 packages of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus, with the latest on July 19, 2025. In total, the EU has about 40 different sanctions...more

Updates on Environmental Criminal Law in France

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/15/2025

Environmental criminal law in France has developed steadily over the past several years. Recently, however, there has been a shift of the political narrative — both in Europe and domestically — toward simplification rather...more

EU sanctions enforcement is on the rise

A&O Shearman on 6/11/2025

A clear trend is emerging: Across the EU, authorities are intensifying the enforcement of EU sanctions, and it is anticipated that the prosecution of related criminal offenses will increase. As a result, the regulatory...more

EU Aims for Harmonized Sanctions Enforcement With Defined Criminal Offences and Penalties

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/18/2024

European Union member states have until 20 May 2025 to transpose into their national legislation EU Directive (EU) 2024/1226 (the Directive), which establishes minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and...more

Are you Thinking of Moving to Another Country - A Few Things to Consider

Allen Barron, Inc. on 5/31/2024

Are you thinking of moving to another country? Over the past decade, a record number of U.S. citizens have decided to live and work abroad. There are many issues you may not have considered that will impact any decision to...more

Practical and legal implications in Spain following the EU harmonization of enforcement and penalties for sanctions violations

White & Case LLP on 5/23/2024

On 24 April 2024, the EU adopted a new directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council) which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation...more