Head of the Board of the NGO "Interregional Expert Center "Pro Justice", managing partner of the Attorneys Association "Legal company "Ares" Roman Chumak took part in an expert round table on the topic "Presentation of the project of criminalization of violation and circumvention of sanctions". The event was organized by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and the Institute of Legislative Ideas.

During the round table, a project of amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" was presented, which provides for the establishment of responsibility for violation of the sanctions regime and the creation of effective mechanisms for combating the circumvention of sanctions.

The event was attended by representatives of civil society, leading lawyers, representatives of state bodies - ministries, Security Service of Ukraine, NACP, National bank of Ukraine, Prosecutor General's Office. The attendees actively participated in the discussion of the issue of responsibility for sanctions violations and expressed their proposals.

The implementation of new mechanisms of control and punishment for violations of the sanctions regime will contribute to increasing legal awareness and protection of Ukraine's national interests. This will be an important step for ensuring justice and strengthening the sanctions policy of our state.