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Switzerland: Adoption of further sanctions against Belarus in line with the European Union's 19th package (February 2026)

Announcement

25 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted further sanctions against Belarus, aligning with parts of the 19th sanctions package of the European Union.

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Number of interventions

4

3 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

26 Feb 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 25 Feb 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 25 February 2026, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Amendment Decree AS 2026 91 expanding the sanctions against Belarus. Among the measures, SECO expanded the existi...
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Announced: 25 Feb 2026
Import ban In force
On 25 February 2026, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Amendment Decree AS 2026 91 expanding the sanctions against Belarus. Among the measures, SECO banned the purchase...
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Announced: 25 Feb 2026
Export ban In force
On 25 February 2026, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Amendment Decree AS 2026 91 expanding the sanctions against Belarus. Among the measures, SECO banned the sale, su...
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Implementation date

26 Feb 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 25 Feb 2026
Export ban In force
On 25 February 2026, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Amendment Decree AS 2026 91, modifying the sanctions against Belarus. Among the measures, SECO removed several pr...
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