Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Internet, Legislation, Technology

The Sanctions Map is a digital gift to the European Commission from the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ministry said in a press release.

"In two months, more than 77,000 people have used the application. We have also been thanked by companies, journalists, officials, universities and many others," Mikser said.

Sanctions oblige companies and citizens of member states to refrain from certain activities. It is therefore important to provide the public with clear information on obligations to the EU private and public sector that arise from sanctions.

"Every year, around 90 decisions related to sanctions are made in the EU in complex legal forms," Mikser noted. "Estonia as a digital society saw an opportunity to use its experience and turn this complex topic into a clear and understandable e-solution," the minister added.

According to Mikser, in future the Sanctions Map could be used as an example to develop other e-solutions for translating EU policies into more easily understandable forms.

The Sanctions Map was launched at the Tallinn Digital Summit on Sept. 29. The Commission will start maintaining the EU Sanctions Map from Jan. 1, 2018.

The EU Sanctions Map can be found online at https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/