The cat and mouse game: impact and enforcement of EU sanctions on Russia

Date and time: 21 November 2022 (Monday), 10.30-12.00 CET  

Venue:            Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95 - 1040 Brussels

Type of event: In-person and open public debate, livestreamed and recorded via PISM YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PolandPISM

The EU, in cooperation with its allies, imposed the unprecedented sanctions in response to Russia aggression on Ukraine. The overarching goal was to limit Russian ability to finance the war. While the EU keeps united on maintaining the restrictions, Russian authorities develop new ways to circumvent them. They also launch disinformation campaigns in the EU to undermine its effectiveness. The seminar aims to discuss the real effects of sanctions on Russian economy, in particular on energy and defence sectors and the solutions to close any loopholes in their enforcement.

10:30 Welcome

Łukasz Jurczyszyn, Director of Brussels Office, Polish Institute of International Affairs

10:35 – 11:30 Panel discussion

Speakers:

Iwona Wiśniewska, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Eastern Studies

Anna Dyner, Senior Research Fellow, Polish Institute of International Affairs

Elżbieta Kaca, Senior Research Fellow, Polish Institute of International Affairs

Moderator: Barbara Moens, Senior Trade Correspondent, Politico

11:30 – 12.00 Q&A session