e.u. companies from the impact of u.s. sanctions on iran and the former russian bicycle script power he was poisoned by nerve agent in the u.k. in march she was discharged from hospital however moscow says it's still being denied access to him in violation of international rule. hello good evening welcome it's six pm here in moscow you're watching r.t. international. now german chancellor angela merkel is in the russian black sea resort of sochi where she's being meet where she has been meeting in a few hours ago the two leaders held a press conference and answered questions from journalists well we're trying. to get even to you so what else did the two leaders have to say. andrew hello again well i can tell you that first it didn't seem especially at the very beginning like two political rivals internationally i mean we're meeting here and saatchi when angle of merkel stepped out of her limo lot of our podium was standing there with flowers and that was when the newly reappointed russian clime minister dmitri inventive wa

e.u. companies from complying with the extraterritorial implications of u.s. sanctions also the european commission is allowing the european investment bank to support investment in iran and encouraging member states to explore the possibility of one off bank transfers to the central bank of iran. european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted. and the blocking statute was created more than two decades ago but has never actually been applied before the decision was taken after several major companies announced they would be cutting ties with terror ron amid the threat of punishment from washington. well professor mohammad marandi politics professor at the university of tehran joining us here on r.t. international good to see you today do you think e.u. companies working with iran feel sufficiently reassured by this blocking statute or do you expect them to just drop their contract

for many companies the e.u. blocking statute poses a dilemma they could either stay in iran and risk their u.s. operations and possibly financing or they could leave iran and face penalties under the blocking regulations. and our man on a wall street yes court is standing by for us in new york of course yens it seems that with this statute europe is attempting to give trump the red card will he be cowed by that whatsoever. well it really would surprise me if the u.s. president would be too impressed or even. reconsider we shouldn't forget why donald trump got out of the iran deal in the first place it's driven by ideology and he has quite some backing here in the united states with conservatives versus evan gelug killed swiss the core voters for donald trump by israel and then it really would be an interesting twist if those foreign companies would be compensated by the well at the end by european takes players for those sanctions from the u.s. president and is this to speak then having an impact on the u.s. eco

e.u. companies that supply iran with goods for the food industry are between a rock and a hard place if trumpery imposes sanctions they could face legal consequences in the u.s. many won't take that risk and will pull out of iran instead. french president de manuel marquez has been in office for a year now and economists say he's done more in those twelve months than his predecessors did in many years he's managed to introduce some flexibility into the rigid labor market against stiff resistance and his changes are bearing some fruit unemployment has fallen by half a percent since he took power and the french statistics office now forecasts the highest economic growth in eleven years. in january at the world economic forum mccaw appeared confident. ladies and gentlemen my my first mysie each he said france is back france is back at the call of europe. he's lived up to his pledge to support young entrepreneurs with ten billion euros worth of funding towards innovation the results are visible the number of startups has been growing at double digit rates since my khans election foreign investors ar

e.u. has announced it's set to use its own economic weapon to block the u.s. from sanctioning european firms doing business with iran the u.s. has threatened to sanction any european company that deals with tehran you commission president john klobuchar said the brussels could for the first ever time impose the so-called blocking statute banning any e.u. firm from complying with foreign sanctions. put of work as the european commission we have the duty to protect european companies so we now need to act and this is why we're launching the process of activating the blocking statute from one thousand nine hundred six we will do that tomorrow morning at ten thirty start off with just what is the blocking statute well it's the strongest weapon in the e.u.'s legislative arsenal when it comes to tackling sanctions placed upon businesses and entities from the european union the law itself goes back to one thousand nine hundred six it's never been acted but the closest it ever came into operation was back in ninety six when the u.s. was considering placing sanctions on european businesses importing things and doing trade with cuba what we are going to see is that on ten thirty on

e.u. companies could even face sanctions if they continue doing business with iran is the us going to impose sanctions on european companies that continue to do business with iran i think it would give the answer you see the answer is it's possible it depends on the conduct of other governments or donald trump announced on tuesday that he is pulling the u.s. out of the nuclear agreement with iran sparking anger among the leaders. i am announcing today that the united states will withdraw from the iran nuclear deal. and i think it is not right to you know let's really cancel a deal that was agreed upon screening and shouting insulting and bullying that diminishes confidence in the international order systematically destroying and dismantling everything what do we want to be able to be blinded to what americans tell them if you can if we always say that if we don't like things and we can't achieve for new international order everyone will do what they feel like that's bad news for the world. the deal was signed in two thousand and fifteen after years of difficult talks and sanctions were eased

e.u. companies from u.s. sanctions which washington wants to impose on anybody doing business with iran. a new approach to russia and quitting the euro among the plans confirmed by one of the parties poised to fall italy's next coalition government and german media reports now yes that girl in had a sample of movie chops since the ninety's which it shared then with its allies that's despite u.k. previously claiming russia is the only country possessing the nerve agent. i welcome it seven pm here in moscow you're watching. the e.u. has threatened to use its own economic weapon to block the u.s. from sanctioning european for doing business with iran commission president. said that brussels could for the first time ever use the so-called blocking statute banning any from complying with foreign sanctions. approved of work as the european commission we have the duty to protect european companies so we now need to act and this is why we're launching the process of activating the blocking statute from one thousand nine hundred six we will do that tomorrow morning at ten thirty start off with ju

e.u. companies to respect the u.s. sanctions so you can see that's pretty heavy stuff that's heavy artillery they have other means for example re compensating companies that want to do business there and are hit by the u.s. sanctions but first what you need is a strategic decision by the e.u. leaders something they might or most likely will discuss tonight by the way in sofia in bulgaria where they are meeting for a summit where this will be an important topic but it doesn't seem like they are ready to do that to have this aggressive stance because the problem of course is that the the retaliation the possible retaliation by by trump would escalate things max thanks so much brussels bureau chief there. let's catch up on some of the other stories making headlines today malaysian reformist leader anwar ibrahim has been released from prison courting to the palace the former deputy prime minister has been granted a royal pardon the release comes after his opposition alliance won the elections earlier this month and more ab

companies. a good day to be e.u. courses banned three insecticides giving the bees a new lease of life environmental groups are all abuzz with the same can't be said for the phone company. base is your business update on how that i am free agent thanks for joining me there on a sanctions are biting in america hasn't even introduced them yet the e.u. says it will take steps to protect european companies doing business in iran from the impact of u.s. measures the summit in sofia e.u. leaders agreed they need to save the twenty fifteen you could deal with of ronald week off of the u.s. decided to pull out they vow to find out she supports deals in the country and crucially introduce a blocking its start sheet. that means essentially that the e.u. is making it illegal for european companies to comply with u.s. sanctions on iran it's only the second time that the european union has threatened to use the so-called blocking statute the first was back in one thousand nine hundred ninety six as a response to u.s. sanctions in

e.u. companies from u.s. sanctions which washington wants to impose on anyone doing business with iran. a new approach to rush or and quitting the euro among the plans confirmed by one of the parties this poised to form italy's next coalition government. and german media reports now suggest berlin had long possessed the sample of the nerve agent as used in the. spot u.k. previously play.

e.u. has announced it set to use its own economic weapon to block the u.s. from sanctioning european firms doing business with a round the u.s. has threatened to sanction any european company that deals with their own e.u. commission president said the brussels could the first ever time impose a so-called blocking sent to banning any e.u. firm from complying with foreign sanctions. as the european commission we have the duty to protect european companies so we now need to act and this is why we're launching the process of activating the blocking statute from one thousand nine hundred six we will do that tomorrow morning at ten thirty start off with just what is the blocking statute well it's the strongest weapon in the e.u.'s legislative arsenal when it comes to tackling sanctions placed upon businesses and entities from the european union the law itself goes back to one thousand nine hundred six it's never been acted put the closest it ever came into operation was back in ninety six when the u.s. was considering placing sanctions on european businesses importing things and doing trade with cuba what we are going to see is that on ten thirty on friday morning a really writ

e.u. companies doing business with iran from u.s. sanctions it would also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. actions as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate even investment in iran. the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted at his murder gas the ever takes a closer look now at the sarin relations between the us and e.u. and the latest move by brussels. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends and us administration we have a really great relationship blow through and life and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that a

e.u. companies from complying with foreign sanctions it was created more than two decades ago but has never been applied the decision was taken after several major companies announce their be cutting ties with terror and with the threat of punishment from washington but i guess dear picks up a story. it's no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends and us administration we have a really great relationship close friends allies and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that america has unilaterally pulled out of the nuclear deal with iran it could start sanctioning european states companies that haven't the to do business with iran e.u. leaders merkel mccone others tried to change trumps mind with love. graduations and i think a great victory. i . think you. except love has n

e.u. companies doing business with a round from u.s. sanctions it would also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. sanctions as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate e.u. investment and around the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted and he's going to get their takes a closer look at the souring relations between the us and e.u. and the latest move by brussels. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends in the u.s. administration we have a really great relationship close friends life and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now t

e.u. companies. it's good now we're going to the u.s. is the planet's economic policeman do you accept one way domination with no respect for international rules obviously europe's response must clearly be. good friday the european commission last a process aimed at preventing. being hit by u.s. sanctions under the plans european companies will be able to get compensation and loans if they are affected. let's bring in dr saeed sadek now he's a professor of political sociology very good afternoon to you what do you expect and i know that is pretty much doing it right now is just speaking about unveil his intentions but what do you expect to come from the u.s. secretary of state. i expect him to continue to seal all american policy in the middle east have worked and instability regime change different diplomatic terminology we have seen the american intervention in the middle east toppling. libya trying to topple assad in syria what is what happened in new york. after so what they are doing now is increase the sanctions try to contain and

e.u. companies supposedly from recognize from obeying the rule though it's impossible to judge or and force and it bans european courts from recognizing decisions against companies because of these.

e.u. companies doing business with iran from u.s. sanctions it would also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. actions as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate e.u. investment in iran the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted i guess the of takes a closer look now at the souring relations between the us and e.u. and the latest move by brussels. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends and us administration we have a really great relationship close friends life and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that america has uni

e.u. companies who do business with iran also ahead this hour. protests continue on.

e.u. companies that are doing business with iran from u.s. sanctions it would also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. action as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate new investment in iran. the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted. his r.t. is my guest there with a closer look at the souring relations between the us and e.u. and the latest move by brussels no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends in u.s. administration we have a really great relationship blow through and life and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that ameri

e.u. companies supposedly from recognize from obeying the rule though it's impossible to judge or and force and it bans european courts from recognizing decisions against companies because of these sanctions and it will open up the european investment bank but german officials have already admitted they can't protect european companies this is an outdated measure they don't know how to update it the russian duma is actually dealing with a nearly identical provision to forbid russian companies from recognizing sanctions against russia and they're not having much luck with that either but these are the european companies that already announced that they're pulling out of iran toto all the french energy giant mayor tankers the danish shipping giant alliance the german insurance company danieli the italian steel manufacturer and china and russia i just think you very much because i did exactly what i did just that bit and soup up that we're going to give you for the break there are plenty of players will that will fill the breach here and this is why sanctions are is a sections are a blunt weap

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e.u. companies doing business with iran from u.s. sanctions and it would also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. actions as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate investment in iran. the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted but artie's more aghast have takes a closer look now at the souring relations between u.s. and e.u. and the latest move by brussels. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends and us administration we have a really great relationship close friends allies and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that ameri

e.u. companies doing business with iran from u.s. sanctions and also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. actions as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate e.u. investment in iran the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted. what is my guess their takes a closer look at the souring relations between the us and e.u. and the latest move by brussels. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends in the u.s. administration we have a really great relationship low threatens life and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that ameri

e.u. companies supposedly from recognize from obeying the rule though it's impossible to judge or and force and it bans european courts from recognizing decisions against companies because of these sanctions and it will open up the european investment bank but german officials have already admitted they can't protect european companies this is an outdated measure they don't know how to update it the russian duma is actually dealing with a nearly identical provision to forbid russian companies from recognizing sanctions against russia and they're not having much luck with that either but these. so the european companies that already announced that they're pulling out of iran toto all the french energy giant may or tankers the danish shipping giant alliance the german insurance company danieli the italian steel manufacturer and china and russia i just think you very much because i did exactly what i did actually exist that bid and swoop up then you got to get everybody out of the break there are plenty of players who will that will fill the breach here this is why sanctions are .

e.u. companies from complying with the extraterritorial implications of u.s. sanctions also the european commission is allowing the european investment bank to support you investment in iran and encouraging member states to explore the possibility of one off bank transfers to the central bank of iran the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted. or the blocking statute was created more than two decades ago but never has been applied for but has never been applied before the decision was taken after several major companies announce that because thing ties with iran amid the threat of punishment from washington. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and par

e.u. companies to recover losses incurred by u.s. restrictions and will render any related foreign court judgments void inside the e.u. european commission is also allowing the european investment bank to support e.u. investment in iran and encouraging member states to explore the possibility of one off bank transfers to the central bank of iran. the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted. ok we can now go back to that press conference being held by the russian ambassador to the u.k. alexander bank he's talking about. discharged from hospital yes. we have another case this is the murder of mr gould. he was murdered on the twelfth of march and unfortunately we don't have any access to the investigation we don't have any information after several requests numerous requests to the foreign office we were sent to scotland yard. a person to roll severa

e.u. companies it's good more going to the us is the plan its economic policeman do you accept one way domination with no respect for international rules obviously europe's response must clearly be. on friday the european commission launched a process aimed at preventing you firms from being hit by u.s. sanctions and those plants european companies will be able to get compensation and even loans if they were affected besides financial measures diplomatic efforts are also in place if the energy commission and now in tehran on his first official visit to the country since trump pulled out of the accord on sophie shevardnadze as discussed the latest developments with going to the hogan former vice president of the european commission. because not except that the americans dictate the terms of the business the american policy of taking hostage other nations.

e.u. companies who do business with the rat. was. another week of protests continuing on the border between gaza and israel ahead of the u.s. embassies moved to jerusalem two palestinians were killed dozens more were injured . and russia marks seventy three years since victory in world war two with a record ten million people marching nationwide want to relatives who fought for freedom. in france watching out international live from moscow watching the weekly around but the big story still in at least of the last seven days that we can fit in the next thirty minutes and first it's been reported that the suspect behind that knife attack in paris last night was viewed by french intelligence as a possible threat to national security the man who's thought to have been born in the russian republic of chechnya was shot dead after he killed a passer by in the city's opera district well four others were also injured in the assault two of them seriously this photo was taken from a nearby balcony for the blow some of it as you can see appear i

e.u. companies supposedly from recognize it from obeying the rule though it's impossible to judge or and force and it bans european courts from recognizing decisions against companies because of these sanctions and it will open up the european investment bank but german officials have already admitted they can't protect european companies this is an outdated measure they don't know how to update it the russian duma is actually dealing with a nearly identical provision to forbid russian companies from recognizing sanctions against russia and they're not having much of a loss with that either but these are the european companies that already announced that they're pulling out of iran toto all the french energy giant may or tankers the danish shipping giant alliance the german insurance company danieli the italian steel manufacturer and china and russia i just think you very much because that is exactly what i did just that period and swoop up they're going to give an interview over the break there are plenty of players who will that will fill the breach here this is why sanctions are. a blunt we

european union can now decide for companies if they stay in iran or not brussels also recognizes that that is so profound interference in interpersonal freedom even though the e.u. now could in theory compensate companies who then might have less trade volume with the u.s. also investors are telling me that this is an illusion to think that this would be to an extent of billions of euros all of this might help small or medium sized companies and of course it's a strong message to the united states but investors here don't think that now because of this big companies like total volkswagen p.s.a. or preschool will reconsider will see how all of this really develops a financial correspondent there in frankfurt will initially she was anti-establishment party say they'll finalize their policy program for a new coalition government aid the coming hours leaked a document this week said markets into a panic but the parties say the final proposals will remove the threat to the to leave the year is they have now several bush would join a proposal to ask for a two hundred fifty billion euro debt write off from the european central bank but they are likely to agree on a fi

states companies that haven't the to do business with iran e.u. leaders merkel nakhon others tried to change trump's mind with love. graduations and i think a great victory. i . think you. except love has nothing on money europeans a facing american sanctions that's not very nice is it not something friends would do looking at the latest decisions of president. bush like that who needs enemies. europe has had enough they stand to lose cash because of america and they won't let that happen to complete the work as the european commission we have the duty to protect european companies so we knew me to act and this is why we're launching the process of activating the blocking statute from one thousand nine hundred six. what you're a business doing is using a statute initially developed to circumvent washington's trade embargo on cuba the law basically protects european states from laws or sanctions implemented outside of europe you can see a political resolution look at america's new ambassador to germany hours after being confirmed he threatens germa

e.u. companies to comply with u.s. sanctions that's a bold statement it's difficult to enforce but they are clearly getting out that biggest political message against the u.s. sanctions as early as possible then not giving in and trying now what it will definitely be interesting to see where things are especially after the north korea deal that's a separate issue then your winter from our business death as always thank you. for tonight it really is edging closer to a new government eleven weeks after the election the country's populous coalition today nominated separate kaante as prime minister conti is a relative newcomer to italian politics and a compromise pick from two very uncomfortable political bedfellows as the antiestablishment five star movement and the far right leak. this trophy he made to put the close relationship between luigi de mario and matteo salvini but they certainly weren't allies during the election campaign now the populous leaders of the far right the and the five star movement have asked presi