(MENAFN) According to a statement published, the Council of European Union (EU) decided to refuse the goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into its member states, Xinhua reported.
The statement added that the financial and insurance services related to the import of such goods from both countries will also be banned.
However, goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, which have been granted a certificate of origin by the Ukrainian authorities, may still be imported.
According to the statement, the Council's decision is part of the EU's non-recognition policy regarding the "illegal annexation" of Crimea.
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