The Dutch Perspective on the Enforcement of the EU Sanctions Against Russia: Legal Challenges, Case Law, and Institutional Practice
Journal: Eastern European Journal of Transnational Relations
Year: 2025

This article examines the evolving legal and institutional framework for implementing and enforcing EU sanctions against Russia in the Netherlands. It highlights key developments, including the Dutch courts’ expanding interpretation of sanctions law, the landmark Dieseko settlement involving the Crimean Bridge, and reforms to the 1977 Sanctions Act. Drawing on recent case law, interviews with legal practitioners, and analysis of enforcement mechanisms, the paper shows how Dutch authorities are b