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Qnister Sanctions makes it easy to find blacklisted companies and individuals. Search multiple lists at once and see if there are sanctions that could affect your collaboration with a particular actor.
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- All sanction registers within the EU, UK, Switzerland and the UN
Sweden does not impose its own sanctions but adheres to those issued by the EU and the United Nations.
SANCTION LISTS ARE GROWING – IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO REVIEW YOUR PARTNERSHIPS
Over the past few years, sanctions lists have grown exponentially. With a single search in Qnister Sanctions, you can instantly see whether an organization or individual is subject to any sanctions — information that can be crucial for deciding whether to continue a partnership.
If an entity appears on any of the sanctions lists, you’ll receive an immediate match, along with details about which specific list the organization or person is listed on.
8 Things You Need to Know About the New Sanctions Act
Since the summer of 2025, Sweden has had a new Sanctions Act. Under this law, a much wider range of actions that violate international sanctions are considered criminal — including attempts to circumvent sanctions and minor violations. At the same time, the current global situation means that politicians and authorities are under pressure to ensure sanctions are effective. The risk of committing a sanctions offence — knowingly or unknowingly — is now greater than ever.
- The definition of a sanctions offence has been broadened to include not only direct violations but also circumvention.
- The maximum penalty for aggravated sanctions offences has increased from four to six years’ imprisonment.
- The minimum penalty for a standard sanctions offence has been raised from fines to imprisonment.
- A new offence, minor sanctions violation, has been introduced, making even small breaches punishable.
- A new offence, repeated sanctions offence, introduces harsher penalties for those committing multiple violations.
- Attempting or aiding a sanctions offence is now punishable.
- Several authorities are now required to report suspected sanctions offences, increasing the likelihood that violations will be detected.
- The risk for organizations to face corporate fines for sanctions offences has increased.
How to Keep Your Business Compliant with the New Law
To stay ahead and avoid legal and financial consequences, consider the following steps:
- Understand the international sanctions applicable in Sweden.
Sweden does not impose its own sanctions but follows those issued by the EU and the UN. Conduct a risk analysis of your operations — identify areas with higher exposure to sanctions risks, decide how to manage them, and document your reasoning. - Establish a sanctions policy.
Define how risks should be identified on an ongoing basis and how to act if a potential sanctions violation is suspected. Clarify roles and responsibilities within the organization. - Train your employees.
Ensure your staff understands the sanctions regulations relevant to your business, the key risks involved, and how to act according to your sanctions policy. Emphasize the importance of everyone’s contribution. - Document your compliance efforts.
Keep records of the measures taken to prevent violations — such as what checks were performed, the outcomes, and the rationale behind each decision. Document both transactions you proceeded with and those you declined — demonstrating an active effort to comply can be valuable. - Let Qnister simplify the process.
Although this may seem like a large undertaking, Qnister can help you automate much of the work of screening individuals and companies against sanction lists. Use our logging feature to ensure your compliance efforts are properly documented. - Stay up to date.
Having an existing agreement with an organization before it was added to a sanctions list is not a valid excuse. Since sanction lists are frequently updated, regular follow-ups are essential. Qnister can help you minimize the effort required to maintain ongoing compliance.
Check your business relationships quickly and easily with our search tool — instantly see if a person or company appears on any sanctions list before starting a new partnership.
What are sanctions?
Sanctions are issued to restrict a state, group or individuals
Sanctions impose restrictions on the freedom of action of a state, a group or individuals through a unilateral decision of one state or collective decision of other states. This is because the states want to try to influence the behavior of the state, group or individual through various economic and political measures.
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