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EU Consolidated Sanctions List
European Union Consolidated Financial Sanctions List · Jurisdiction: European Union
The EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List applies to all EU member states and persons within EU jurisdiction. Includes Russia sectoral sanctions, terrorism designations, and proliferation-related entries.
Screen against EU Consolidated Sanctions List (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?name=Counterparty+Name"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC data, refreshed daily.
List at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| List name | EU Consolidated Sanctions List |
| Full name | European Union Consolidated Financial Sanctions List |
| Jurisdiction | European Union |
| Entry count | ~10,000 entries |
| Update frequency | Several times per week |
| Official source | https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fsd/fsf |
Scope and application
All EU persons and entities; extraterritorial reach via EU-origin goods and EUR transactions.
How sanctionsai.dev screens this list
sanctionsai.dev ingests OFAC SDN data daily from the US Treasury and vile/ofac-sdn-list GitHub releases. Every screening call checks your counterparty against the full SDN index in under 100ms, with an audit-ready receipt showing timestamp and list version.
Why this list matters for AI agents
AI agents that transact autonomously inherit strict liability for sanctions violations. Before any payment, your agent must screen the recipient against EU Consolidated Sanctions List (and ideally all applicable lists). One API call before every transaction is the minimum viable compliance posture.
Frequently asked questions
How often is EU Consolidated Sanctions List updated?
Several times per week. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with EU Consolidated Sanctions List?
All EU persons and entities; extraterritorial reach via EU-origin goods and EUR transactions.
What is the penalty for violating this list?
For OFAC SDN, civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value. Criminal penalties reach $20 million and 30 years for willful violations. Other jurisdictions have comparable regimes.
How do I screen against this list?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=...&wallet=...&country=... — returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.