Ten Renew Europe MEPs, led by Pina Picierno, have asked the European Commission whether it will investigate Turkish company Redwing Metal for allegedly shipping dual-use machinery produced in Italy and six other EU member states to Russia, in violation of EU sanctions. The goods, worth nearly EUR 6 million, were delivered in 2023 and 2024 to Russian metallurgical firms AMR and SMK, which produce components for missiles and fighter jets, according to an investigation by IrpiMedia and The Kyiv Independent. The MEPs argue that the transit through Turkey constitutes evasion of EU sanctions and that under strict liability rules introduced in June 2024, European producers are directly responsible for the final destination of their goods.
The parliamentary question, tabled on 29 June 2026, seeks three concrete commitments from the Commission: first, whether it will open an investigation into Redwing Metal's activities and apply sanctions under Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 against individuals and entities involved in evasion; second, whether it considers the strict liability rules sufficiently enforced by member states against national producers whose goods reach Russia via third countries, and what measures it will take to strengthen enforcement; and third, what initiatives it intends to promote to prevent Turkey and other third countries from serving as platforms for sanctions evasion.
The question reflects a push for stronger enforcement of EU sanctions, targeting both the intermediary company and the originating producers. It signals that MEPs are scrutinising the effectiveness of the 2024 strict liability regime, which places the burden on exporters to ensure their goods do not end up in Russia. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will indicate whether it plans to take enforcement action and whether it considers the current legal framework sufficient to close loopholes via third countries.
EU producers in the machinery and dual-use sectors face increased compliance costs and legal risk if the Commission tightens enforcement; Turkish intermediary companies could face EU sanctions or blacklisting; Russian military supply chains may be disrupted if evasion routes are closed; and EU credibility in sanctions enforcement is at stake, with implications for transatlantic coordination.