Foreign Affairs
EU Has Options to Protect International Criminal Court from Further US Sanctions – Is It Willing to Use Them?
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The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), disrupting operations for judges and staff. While the EU possesses tools like a blocking statute to shield European entities from US laws, officials describe using it as a "nuclear option." Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen requested the Commission prepare the measure, though no formal request has been made yet.
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