EU Court Upholds Sanctions on Belarusian MAZ, Dismisses Challenge

The EU General Court dismissed MAZ's lawsuit against the extension of EU sanctions for 2024-2025, ruling that the state-owned plant remains a revenue source for Lukashenko's regime. The EU Council admitted lacking direct, up-to-date data on MAZ's transfers to the state, leaving some uncertainty about the evidentiary basis. This reinforces the legal standing of EU sanctions against Belarusian state enterprises.