Restrictive measures of the European Union in the field of maritime law: problems of legal regulation

Abstract

The article discusses the restrictive measures imposed by the European Union (EU) against the Russian Federation within the framework of Regulation No. 833/2014 and prohibiting entry into EU ports by ships flying the Russian flag. Based on the analysis of the relevant norms of EU legislation for their compliance with the basic provisions of international maritime law, as well as the primary law of the Union, the author concludes that the ban in question does not comply with either EU norms in the field of restrictive measures or the fundamental principles of international maritime law. In addition, this restrictive measure poses a threat to the stability of the system of relations in the field of international merchant shipping as such, since in reality it affects not only Russian, but also foreign shipowners.