Belgium has resumed rejecting applications from Russian investors… (решение · актив · казначейство)
Belgium has resumed rejecting applications from Russian investors seeking to unlock frozen assets, following a seven-month pause linked to a judicial review of the treasury's authority. The decisions, signed by the head of the treasury and the finance minister, have raised concerns about a potential shift in policy despite prior assurances.
Consensus
- Belgium has resumed issuing negative decisions on applications from Russian investors to unlock frozen assets.
- The pause in processing applications lasted approximately seven months and began in November 2025.
- The pause was linked to a review by the auditor of Belgium's Council of State, which questioned the treasury's competence.
- The treasury resumed reviewing applications in April 2026.
- Decisions are signed by Alexander de Geste, head of the treasury, and Jan Jambon, Belgium’s finance minister.
- There have been no more than 10 such rejections so far.
Points of divergence
- The pause was associated with a judicial proceeding in Belgium's Council of State. — vm
- The treasury continued to reject applications despite its own statement that it would not issue new decisions during the ongoing review. — kommer-sant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Belgium begins refusing Russians asset unblocking requests — Вечерняя Москва
- Belgium begins refusing Russians access to asset unblocking — Коммерсантъ