The EU is discussing the possibility of lifting sanctions against some Russians after the bloc's lawyers found that the restrictions could have been imposed "

It is noted that about 30 people appealed to the court with a request to be removed from the sanctions lists, and about 10 more appealed directly to the European Union..

The European Council Legal Service told the EU ambassadors that some of these requests were justified because the information provided by the sanctioned individuals showed that the evidence on the basis of which the restrictions were imposed against them was weak, outdated or incorrect..

However, Bloomberg sources did not specify the number of errors found by EU lawyers, and did not name the people involved.. The spokesman for EU foreign affairs and security policy declined to comment, citing confidential ongoing discussions..

Since the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine, the EU has imposed sanctions against hundreds of people, including dozens of tycoons, businessmen, politicians and the military..

According to documents seen by Bloomberg, Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko and his wife Alexandra are among the people who have asked the EU to reconsider the imposition of sanctions.. They complained about a number of errors in how they were characterized on the sanctions lists, including accusations of being closely associated with the Russian leadership..

Other sanctioned entities, notably Russian businessmen Alexei Mordashov and Alisher Usmanov, also asked the EU to reconsider its decision..

According to Bloomberg, the bloc intends to add about 50 more people and entities to the sanctions list as part of a new package of sanctions that, in particular, will target Russian gold and strengthen previous measures..

The legal basis for all sanctions must be sound, as losing in court carries reputational and economic risks for the EU. However, the lifting of sanctions against individuals requires the support of member states of the bloc, and some diplomats urged not to make hasty decisions. In total, 41 lawsuits were filed in response to the bloc's sanctions..

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Earlier it was reported that the European Union is preparing a seventh package of sanctions against Moscow, but it is already clear that it will not restrict Russian gas imports, as too many member countries cannot quickly adapt to such conditions, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said..

New Package May Include Gold Import Restrictions, Measures to Correct Previous Sanctions and Subsequent Lists of Individuals and Entities.