SIRANUSH GRIGORYAN

Yerevan State University,

Faculty of Law, Chair of European and International Law,

PhD Student

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59546/18290744-2024.4-6-97

Annotation.

The European Union (EU) has become a significant user of international sanctions to address global issues. This study examines the EU's legal foundation for sanctions, analysing the decision-making process and the expanding toolkit that has established sanctions as a foreign policy instrument. By providing insights into the operation and impact of EU sanctions mechanisms, it identifies critical areas for improvement, such as strengthening the legal basis for targeting non-state actors, enhancing procedural safeguards, and ensuring transparent justifications for sanctions. Additionally, it explores obstacles and risks associated with current policies, proposing changes to make the EU's sanctions regime more effective. Through continuous improvement and adaptation of its legal framework, the EU can better respond to international challenges and uphold its foreign policy objectives in the coming decades. The research aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on the future direction of EU sanctions policy, emphasizing the need for a more f lexible and responsive approach.

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