This Month in EU Sanctions

June 2026 may prove to be a pivotal moment for Iran and Russia sanctions. Following the G7's summit in Evian, which welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding while explicitly committing to increased pressure on Russia's oil and gas sectors, this episode comes at a special moment. Jan Dunin-Wasowicz welcomes Dawson Law, founder of Conseil Global Advisors and former Senior Sanctions Policy Ad...

EU sanctions are no longer only about restricting trade or freezing assets. Increasingly, they sit at the center of a much wider debate about economic security, resilience, strategic autonomy, and the EU’s ability to project power in a fragmented geopolitical landscape. Beyond law and compliance, how does an economic perspective approach EU sanctions? Following the recent adoption of the EU’s 20th...

In episode 10 of the podcast, Jan Dunin-Wasowicz provides an update on the latest developments as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine enters its fifth year, highlighting how overlapping geopolitical crises are placing new pressure on the EU’s sanctions framework. Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the discussion underscores the growing complexity of managing int...

In episode 08 of the podcast, Jan Dunin-Wasowicz provides an update on January 2026 developments, focusing on the importance of readiness in adaptation. The show then welcomes Rūta Bajarūnaitė, Head of the Sanctions Policy Team at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. The conversation touches on the evolving landscape of EU sanctions in response to geopolitical crises, part...

In episode 07 of the podcast, Jan Dunin-Wasowicz provides an update on the EU's response to the U.S.-led peace proposal and implications for EU sanctions against Russia. The show then welcomes Celia Challet, Assistant Professor in Law and Public Policy at the Université Catholique de Lille to discuss the growing role of the Court of the Justice of the EU in interpreting EU sanctions through refere...

In episode 06 of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses the proposed 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia and G7 developments, the reimposition by the EU of comprehensive sanctions against Iran, as well as the latest update to the EU Dual Use Regulation. The show then welcomes Marcin Lukowski , a Warsaw-based trade compliance expert, for a conversation on the legal framework for imp...

In episode 05 of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses select summer 2025 developments in EU sanctions and export controls, focusing on the 18th package and the potential 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia. The show welcomes Ingrid Breit, Deputy Head of Unit within the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) at the European Commission, for a conversation on Direct...

Episode 04 of the podcast offers a mid-year review of key developments in EU sanctions, with a deep dive on the state of play of the Russia and Syria sanctions. The episode then discusses the increasingly complex relationship between EU sanctions and international arbitration, taking Case C-802/24 (Reibel v. Stankoimport) and the "no claims clause" as an example.  0:00 Introduction 2:26 EU Russia...

In the third episode of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses select April 2025 developments in EU sanctions and export controls, focusing on the potential renewed convergence between the EU and the US on Russia sanctions. The show welcomes Jan Lepeu of the European University Institute for a conversation on the history of EU sanctions and the growing role of the European Commission as an...

In the second episode of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses select March 2025 developments in EU sanctions, focusing on the growing divergence between the EU and the US on Russia sanctions. As the EU continues to expand its tools to incentivize compliance and target third party actors that support Russia's war effort, the show welcomes Jeff Nielsen and Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin to discuss...

In the inaugural episode of the podcast, host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz discusses select February 2025 developments, focusing on the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia and the continued expansion of the EU’s sanctions toolbox at a defining moment for the sanctions coalition. As companies may have to prepare for a world where EU sanctions become the key if not the dominant sanctions regime agains...

Welcome to This Month in EU Sanctions. This trailer introduces a new podcast, the first one fully decided to legal, regulatory and policy news in the area of European security law and trade compliance. Building on the LinkedIn newsletter, program host Jan Dunin-Wasowicz will provide monthly updates and insights as the private sector is called upon to navigate a new age of EU sanctions and export c...