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The fourth phase will last until the end of 2027 and provides for digital vessel registers and recognition of the Ukrainian crew qualification system at the EU level.

EU leaders at a summit in Brussels agreed to extend the current sanctions against Russia for a year instead of the traditional six months.

The European Union is considering the option of imposing sanctions against Israel for buying stolen Ukrainian grain.

The decision is aimed at further reducing energy dependence on Russia and increasing sanctions pressure on its energy sector.

The new EU sanctions package includes restrictions against dozens of companies, banks and vessels, and also lays the foundation for a future ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil.

The European Union is interested in expanding the European standard railway network in Ukraine – connecting it with Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa.

The European Union has decided not to include the Georgian port of Kulevi in ​​the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.

The EU Strategy for Industrial Maritime Transport was also presented.

The bloc needs to do more to ensure that the “shadow fleet” ships do not continue to sail in European waters.

The draft of the 20th package of sanctions of the European Union against Russia includes an evidence base and sanctions against the Georgian port of Kulevi.