The move follows reports that the Trump administration is preparing expansive economic measures against the ICC. During remarks at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump called the court a "rogue institution" and an "evil group of people," stating the U.S. would not allow its service members to be investigated by the tribunal and urging all member nations to resign immediately.
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Netherlands Requests EU Blocking Statute to Shield ICC From US Sanctions
Geopolitics27 days ago
Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen has asked the European Commission to prepare a legal mechanism to stop EU firms from adhering to U.S. economic measures against the International Criminal Court. The request for a blocking statute would prohibit European companies from following sanctions targeting the court, a move Berendsen described to de Volkskrant as a "last resort" that the Netherlands is prepared to utilize if necessary.
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