Will the EU formally adopt its new sanctions package on 1,600 companies aiding Russia before Aug 14?

The European Union had not formally adopted its planned sanctions package targeting more than 1,600 companies accused of aiding Russia's war in Ukraine by the question's Aug. 14, 2026 deadline. Bloomberg reported on July 28, 2026, that the European Commission was preparing the package, which would mark the largest single expansion of the EU's Russia sanctions list to date, a roughly 50% increase in the number of sanctioned entities, targeting firms with a combined annual turnover of more than $20 billion and over 265,000 employees. Because EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 member states, and several governments have previously sought carve-outs to limit economic fallout, officials were instead targeting an October 2026 meeting of EU foreign ministers for formal adoption, well after the question's deadline. The community unanimously forecast adoption before Aug. 14 (100% yes), but the package remained at the proposal stage rather than being formally adopted, so the question resolved no.