CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-05-06🇪🇸

Spain urges EU to ignore US sanctions on Francesca Albanese and ICC judges

source: Spain -> target: European Commission

On 2026-05-06, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged the European Commission to activate the EU Blocking Statute so US sanctions on Francesca Albanese and ICC judges and prosecutors would have no effect in the European Union. Spain’s request was made by letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and was framed as protection for international law officials from US pressure measures.

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