12/03/24 (Agence Europe) – At its plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday 12 March, the European Parliament approved by 543 votes to 45 with 27 abstentions the provisional political agreement reached at the end of 2023 (see EUROPE B13312A12) with the Council of the European Union on a new directive targeting infringements of EU sanctions. This legislation establishes a uniform definition of violations and sets minimum penalties. EU sanctions are varied and include asset freezes, travel...