"A common approach helps to avoid fragmentation and increases the effectiveness of sanctions. We hope that the initiative of the Baltic States will become a good example for other EU border countries, which we invite to join it. We will also continue our efforts to harmonize the implementation of sanctions at the level of the European Union," said Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
The Baltic countries will adopt a common approach by January 31. This means, among other things, that the authorities of the Baltic States performing customs control agree on a unified approach to cases when the route of the goods seems illogical and raises suspicions of sanctions evasion. The Baltic countries have also agreed to enhance joint information exchange on this matter.
Joint declaration of the prime ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on a common approach to the implementation of sanctions (in English): https://valitsus.ee/media/6845/download
