MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Lifting or suspension of individual EU sanctions by a Member State in the event of an emergency – E-000425/2025

Question for written answer  E-000425/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Rada Laykova (ESN)

• 1.What procedure would the Commission follow and what checks would it carry out if a Member State temporarily lifted or suspended its obligation to comply with certain EU sanctions in the event it was faced with a critical economic or infrastructure-related situation (such as an interruption in gas supply or a failure of the electricity or heating networks) or a climate-related emergency (such as abnormally severe frost) and lifting or suspending such sanctions would facilitate recovery?
• 2.What consequences can a Member State expect for unilaterally failing to comply with individual EU sanctions, for example in one of the cases mentioned in question 1, without consulting the Commission or obtaining its authorisation?

Submitted: 30.1.2025