EU HR/VP parliamentary question on EU sanctions & humanitarian aid

In July 2020, the EU High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, answered a question on lifting sanctions and economic blockades on third countries in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the effect of sanctions on the well-being of their citizens. Amongst other things, HR/VP Borrell said that “EU sanctions are designed so as not to impede the delivery of humanitarian aid [and] …