Russian citizens are prohibited from importing cars, laptops, phones, cosmetics, some clothes and even toilet paper into EU countries. The ban also applies to personal items.
The European Commission confirmed the interpretation of the bailout law, according to which Russians entering the EU can have their cars, smartphones, laptops and other valuables taken from them. This is stated in the published explanation.
The document specifically states that if the Russians enter their own vehicles, then according to EU standards this would be considered an illegal import. Accordingly, such transportation will be confiscated regardless of the purpose and at what time the vehicle is imported.
In addition, cosmetics, toothpaste, toilet paper, suitcases, laptops and mobile phones can be confiscated from citizens of the Russian Federation.
Russian residents wishing to enter the EU are prohibited from importing cosmetics, suitcases, bags, backpacks, wallets, certain items of clothing, laptops, cameras, mobile phones, leather and fur products, semi-precious and precious stones. At the same time, the ban does not apply to gold jewelry for personal use by individuals traveling to the EU.
When asked if the citizens of the Russian Federation can temporarily, for example, for the purposes of tourism, bring them in the personal belongings and vehicles of the EU that are on the list of sanctions, the European Commission answered in the negative.
The European Commission recalled that the purpose of the sanctions is to significantly weaken the Russian economy and deprive the Russian Federation of the most important market for its products and significantly limit its ability to wage war. Therefore, any other interpretation of the law of sanctions will deprive these prohibitions of their meaning and create significant opportunities for their avoidance, the department believes.
Let’s recall that Estonia proposed to neighboring countries to introduce a joint embargo against the Russian Federation.
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Source: korrespondent
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