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- President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands.
- The ICC ended its contract with French insurer AXA effective October 1, 2026 because of U.S. sanctions risk.
- By August 2026, nine of the ICC’s 18 judges and two prosecutors were under U.S. sanctions.
- EU lawmakers, including Dutch MEP Dirk Gotink, urged the Commission to activate the blocking statute protecting firms from U.S. sanctions.