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BackThe EU deeply regrets the US announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court and will make every effort to ensure that the International Criminal Court fulfills its duties
The EU deeply regrets the US announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court and will make every effort to ensure that the International Criminal Court fulfills its duties
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The EU deeply regrets the US announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court and will make every effort to ensure that the International Criminal Court fulfills its duties

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  • The European Commission said in a statement that it deeply regrets the U.S. announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court and firmly supports the court.
  • It also said it will work with the 125 state parties to safeguard its independence and is ready to take all necessary measures to ensure that it fulfills its duties.
  • Since the sanctions will take effect in six months, there is still room for dialogue.

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Why It Matters

The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 and is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It has jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression. In May 2024, the then prosecutor Karim Khan applied for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others, and in November 2024 the court issued an arrest warrant for them. The United States and Israel have long refused to recognize its jurisdiction.

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China News Service, Brussels, October 9 (Reporter Tokunaga Ken) The European Union expressed deep regret on the 9th that the United States announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and expressed its readiness to take all necessary measures to ensure that the International Criminal Court fulfills its duties.

The European Commission said in a statement that day that the EU firmly supports the International Criminal Court and deeply regrets the United States' announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

The statement stated that the EU will work together with the 125 state parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to maintain and respect the independence of the International Criminal Court. The EU stands ready to take all necessary measures to ensure that the International Criminal Court fulfills its duties, initiates investigations and prosecutions for war crimes, crimes against humanity and other crimes, and protects the interests of relevant parties in the EU single market.

The statement also said that since the U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court will not take effect for half a year, "there is still room for dialogue."

In July 2002, the International Criminal Court was formally established in accordance with the effective Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. It is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It has jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression that occurred after its establishment.

In May 2024, the then International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Galante and three Hamas leaders. In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galante.

Neither the United States nor Israel currently recognizes the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. Since 2025, the United States has launched several rounds of sanctions against the International Criminal Court, including the president of the International Criminal Court and former prosecutors as targets of sanctions. On October 9, US Secretary of State Rubio issued a statement announcing the imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court, extending the scope of sanctions to the International Criminal Court itself. (over)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The EU will coordinate with other contracting states in the coming weeks to explore legal and political responses to US sanctions

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The actual impact of U.S. sanctions will gradually emerge in half a year, and may affect the international actions of ICC officials at that time

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What specific necessary measures will the EU take to respond to US sanctions?
  • Will the US sanctions prompt other countries to follow suit or form a sanctions alliance?
  • Can the International Criminal Court continue to effectively investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity under the pressure of sanctions?

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