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EU restrictive measures against Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

By Vassilis Akritidis & Oleksii Yuzko on July 31, 2023
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On July 25, 2023, the EU published in its Official Journal two legal acts aimed at strengthening EU sanctions in the context of Russian-Ukrainian war, by sanctioning Iran, a third country that helps Russia. The measures are designed to tackle the production of Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which are used in combat by Russian forces, thereby weakening Iran’s support to Russia. The EU measures send a clear signal to third countries providing assistance to Russia that their practices may have consequences.

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Photo of Vassilis Akritidis Vassilis Akritidis

To maximize trade-related benefits, get customs advice, or ensure robust representation before the European Commission and EU courts in trade and EU matters, clients turn to Vassilis Akritidis and his team for clear advice and dedication to a positive result. Beyond disputes, proactive

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To maximize trade-related benefits, get customs advice, or ensure robust representation before the European Commission and EU courts in trade and EU matters, clients turn to Vassilis Akritidis and his team for clear advice and dedication to a positive result. Beyond disputes, proactive compliance and proper corporate governance are essential for success. Vassilis organizes compliance training programs for executives to ensure smooth and cost-effective navigation through the complex web of EU and World Trade Organization regulations.

Vassilis has been practicing EU and international trade law in Brussels since 1991. He qualified in Athens as a maritime lawyer and then pursued graduate studies in European law at the Institute of European Studies in Brussels. An internship at the State Aid Directorate-General for Competition convinced Vassilis that EU and supranational law are hugely interesting. He started as an EU competition and public procurement lawyer and over the years focused increasingly on international trade and WTO law. Vassilis is regularly quoted by renowned legal directories as an expert in these fields.

Vassilis helps his clients win trade investigations, achieve and improve market access, maximize trade benefits, and be trade-compliant wherever they operate. He advises and represents private clients, professional associations, and governments in trade defense investigations (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, safeguards), customs investigations and litigation, trade sanctions/export controls, and EU anti-fraud investigations led by the European Anti-Fraud Office and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Vassilis also advises on EU State aid and EU internal market and public procurement.

Vassilis has worked for clients active in the steel, chemicals, high-tech, transport, defense and aerospace, automotive, and agriculture/food sectors. He represents clients before the EC and other non-EU trade defense authorities.

Should things get contentious, Vassilis is an experienced litigator, representing parties before EU courts in Luxembourg as well as national customs and administrative tribunals.

Vassilis works with his colleagues at Crowell Global Advisors, our global government relations, public policy, and public affairs affiliate, in matters involving EU public policy and lobbying.

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Photo of Oleksii Yuzko Oleksii Yuzko

Oleksii Yuzko is a jurist with Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Group in Brussels, where he focuses on a wide range of international trade issues. His expertise includes trade remedies investigations, such as anti-subsidy and anti-dumping cases, along with customs-related matters.

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Oleksii Yuzko is a jurist with Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Group in Brussels, where he focuses on a wide range of international trade issues. His expertise includes trade remedies investigations, such as anti-subsidy and anti-dumping cases, along with customs-related matters.

Oleksii assists a diverse group of clients, including domestic industries, exporters, importers and users at all stages of trade remedies investigations before the European Commission, UK’s Trade Remedies Authority and the U.S. Department of Commerce. His work particularly focuses on the chemicals, timber, aluminum, and steel sectors.

Prior to joining Crowell, Oleksii developed his expertise in the non-profit sector and at an intergovernmental organization, where he focused on human rights and the rule of law.

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