Abstract

This article focuses on the Svea Court of Appeal's referral in the case NV Reibel v JSC VO Stankoimport (Case C-802/24) to the CJEU concerning Regulation 833/2014, particularly its place within the EU legal system, its interpretation, and its effects on arbitration. For the first time, the CJEU is expected to clarify how EU sanctions adopted against Russia affect arbitral proceedings, with a particular emphasis on arbitrability and public policy. Through a detailed examination of the Svea Court's reasoning, the arbitral award in question, and the amicus curiae brief submitted by the ...