The European Council has listed a further 21 individuals and six entities for sectoral measures in response to destabilising activities against the EU, its member states and international partners. This time those on the list include fishing company Norebo and processor Murman Sea Foods.
The Council states that it has broadened its scope to allow the EU to target tangible assets ‘linked to Russia’s destabilising activities, such as vessels, aircraft, real estate, and physical elements of digital and communication networks, as well as transactions of credit institutions, financial institutions and entities providing crypto-assets services that directly or indirectly facilitate Russia’s destabilising activities.’
Norebo JSC and Murman Sea Food are described as being part of a ‘Russian state sponsored surveillance campaign that have conducted espionage missions and sabotage on critical infrastructure, including undersea cables.’
Norebo has responded by acknowledging that it notes the EU Council’s decision to impose sanctions.
‘It is the management’s concern to stress out, for the umpteenth time, that the accusations brought are false. There is no evidence that can be delivered by the EU authorities to ever substantiate their incorrect claims,’ a Norebo representative commented.
‘Norebo has at all times acted according to the laws of the countries and waters it operated in; including those of the EU. Norebo is entirely non-political and has only been delivering healthy and high-quality seafood for human consumption.’
