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EU lawmakers urge Commission to block US sanctions on ICC
Original: Block US sanctions on ICC, EU lawmakers tell Commission
A group of EU lawmakers is pressing the European Commission to shield officials of the International Criminal Court from US sanctions, calling for the bloc's blocking statute to be applied automatically. Dutch lawmaker Dirk Gotink said waiting to counter such measures 'stems from the time when we thought that the Americans were still our friends.' The push highlights growing transatlantic friction over Washington's penalties targeting the court, which has pursued warrants against Israeli and US-allied figures.
Why now: The US sanctions on the ICC and the EU's hesitant response have reignited debate in Europe about standing up to Washington.
European CommissionInternational Criminal CourtDirk GotinkUnited StatesEuropean Union
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- Block US sanctions on ICC, EU lawmakers tell Commission · POLITICO
Automatically applying U.S. sanctions “stems from the time when we thought that the Americans were still our friends,” said Dutch lawmaker Dirk Gotink.
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