Press Release: Illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol: EU extends sanctions by one year

On 17 June 2016, the Council of the European Union extended the restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until 23 June 2017.

The measures applied to EU persons and EU based companies. They were limited to the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 17 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/economic-and-financial-affairs-council-17-june-2016/

ESO: Background information: Crimea: EU extends restrictions in response to illegal annexation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-crimea-eu-extends-restrictions-in-response-to-illegal-annexation/

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2016: How long will Europe's sanctions last? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/161004/how-long-will-europe-s-sanctions-last

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Politico, 17.06.16: EU extends sanctions targeting Crimea after Russian annexation http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-extends-sanctions-targeting-crimea-after-russian-annexation/

BBC News, 17.06.16: EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea annexation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36560391

The Wall Street Journal, 17.06.16: EU to Extend Crimea Sanctions by Year http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-to-extend-crimea-sanctions-by-year-1466169675

The Moscow Times, 17.06.16: EU Extends Crimea Sanctions For Another Year http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/eu-extends-crimea-sanctions-for-another-year/572844.html

Deutsche Welle, 17.06.16: EU extends sanctions on Crimea for another year http://dw.com/p/1J8m5

ESO: Key Source: EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine-crisis/

EurActiv, 09.09.16: Crimea cannot be returned to Ukraine, Czech president says http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/crimea-cannot-be-returned-to-ukraine-czech-president-says/

EurActiv, 22.09.16: How EU firms skirt sanctions to do business in Crimea http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/how-eu-firms-skirt-sanctions-to-do-business-in-crimea/

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