Brussels, 13/05/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 12 May, the European Union imposed sanctions for the first time (in the context of the Ukrainian crisis) on two energy companies because they have been “confiscated” by the Crimean “authorities”. The two companies are the Chernomorneftegaz gas company and the Feodosia oil terminal. The two companies' assets have been frozen in the EU.
In an effort to enable the sanctions to go ahead, the EU has strengthened its legal basis. “Natural...