France's Arcom will rule on Eutelsat's sanctions compliance

France's broadcasting authority, Arcom, will soon decide if Eutelsat violated European sanctions against Russia. This follows NGO requests for action against the satellite provider, which still has contracts with Russian media despite previously halting some broadcasts. Eutelsat stopped airing three Russian TV channels in 2022 but continues to work with Russian companies, which some NGOs claim breaches EU sanctions. These contracts account for about 4% of Eutelsat's revenue. Arcom can impose fines of up to 3% of a company's annual sales for violations. A new law from May 2024 gives Arcom the power to enforce compliance with EU sanctions among French companies.