So far, European law has not recognized a category or list for states that support terrorism. However, the EU Parliament has now taken a first step in this direction.
The European Parliament has condemned Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. In addition, according to the will of the European Parliament, the EU should create a terror list for states like Russia in order to punish them more severely. A large majority of MPs approved a resolution on Wednesday, which also describes Russia as a “state using terrorist means”.
So far, European law has not recognized a category or list for states that support terrorism. There is an EU terror list that groups, institutions and individuals can be put on, but not states. The USA, on the other hand, also has such a list for countries. Currently, Cuba, Iran, Syria and North Korea are on it. For countries that are on this list, there are bans on arms deals and financial sanctions.
Embargo on Russian diamonds called for
The resolution states that listing a country as a “terrorist facilitator” could trigger restrictive measures and impact the EU’s relations with countries on the list. What concrete effects a corresponding listing would have for Russia is unclear and would have to be decided by the EU states.
Parliament also called for diplomatic ties with Russia to be further curtailed and contacts with Russian officials at all levels to be kept to the bare minimum, which is already largely the case. Since the beginning of the war, the EU states and Russia have expelled numerous diplomats from the other side.
The resolution also calls for further punitive measures such as an embargo on Russian diamonds. There is also pressure to close and ban state-related Russian institutions, organizations and associations under the protection of Russian diplomatic missions.
The resolution of the European Parliament is not legally binding. EU countries must decide unanimously on sanctions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the EU Parliament’s condemnation of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. “Russia must be isolated and held accountable at all levels,” the 44-year-old wrote on social networks on Wednesday. This should put an end to Russia’s “longstanding political terrorism” in Ukraine and the world.
Source: Stern
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