Strafgerichtshof: Wie die EU Trumps Sanktionen gegen Den Haag aushebeln will
Die USA haben im Oktober ihre Sanktionen gegen den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof verschärft. Hinter den Kulissen arbeitet die EU daran, die Richter vor den US-Strafmaßnahmen abzuschirmen.
The European Union is actively working to overturn US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, following President Donald Trump's recent sanctions against the entire institution and its employees. The US accuses the ICC of overstepping its authority, aiming to destroy the court. EU officials are exploring all options, including activating the EU's Blocking Regulation, which could block US sanctions.
The EU fears potential legal repercussions for US soldiers due to Trump's administration's recent airstrikes in the Caribbean, resulting in over 220 deaths. An EU taskforce is seeking banks, insurers, and IT providers without US business to continue supporting the court. The EU hopes to activate the Blocking Regulation within six months, before the US exception expires, as a legal challenge to Washington's sanctions.
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