The Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies has been declared "undesirable"

The Prosecutor General's Office recognized the activities of the Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies as “undesirable.” This is the press service of the department.

reports “It has been established that since 2014, under the guise of educational activities, events organized by the Center are focused exclusively on creating a negative image of the Russian Federation, justifying the need for military-political and information confrontation with Russia, increasing sanctions pressure in order to harm the economic development of our country,” it says press release.

The Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies, registered in Belgium, is an official think tank.

by the European People's Party The Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies has been added to the list of “undesirable organizations” . About this on the website of the Ministry of Justice.

On August 15 , it was reported that, in accordance with Russian legislation, foreign or international organizations that, in the opinion of the authorities, pose a “threat to the foundations of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation, the defense capability of the country or the security of the state” can be recognized as “undesirable” in accordance with Russian legislation. Such organizations are prohibited from operating in the country, and a number of other restrictions are also imposed on them - for example, they are not allowed to distribute information materials in Russia. - For participation in the activities of an “undesirable” organization, administrative liability is provided (Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the maximum penalty is a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles for citizens), and then criminal liability (Part 1 of Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for a term up to four years). Article 284.1 also applies to financing or organizing the activities of an “undesirable” organization, in which case the punishment can be up to five and six years in prison, respectively.