The EU authorities blocked the assets of 29.5 billion euros of individuals and organizations included in the sanctions lists for the Russian Federation and Belarus, according to a press release issued by the European Commission on Friday.
“More than half of EU Member States have reported asset freeze measures to the European Commission. They have reported a €29.5 billion asset freeze, including yachts, helicopters, real estate, and €6.7 billion worth of art,” the report reads. document.
It also refers to the blocking of relevant transactions in the amount of 196 billion euros.
The press release clarifies that such measures are being taken within the framework of the working group created by the EU in March to block the assets of sanctioned persons and structures. The European Commission recalled that on Friday the members of the group are meeting with representatives of the United States and Ukraine to discuss cooperation in this area and that such meetings will continue to be regular.
