Update to EU Sanctions on Russia-Ukraine-Belarus (up to 24 February 2025)
Further to our blog post on EU Russia sanctions, please find below an updated table of sanctions.
Name of Instrument | Date published | Amends or implements? | Comes into force | Summary of key provisions |
23 February 2022 | Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (Regulation 269) | On publication date but with reference to 24 August 2022 | New licensing safe-harbour relating to terminating pre-existing business with certain banks by 24 August 2022. | |
23 February 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Addition of 22 Russian government figures/individuals and four entities added to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, related to the recognition by Russia of Donetsk and Luhansk breakaway republics. | |
23 February 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Addition of 336 members of the Russian State Duma to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, related to the vote on recognition of the breakaway republics. | |
23 February 2022 | Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (Decision 145) | On publication date | New licensing safe-harbour relating to terminating pre-existing business with certain banks by 24 August 2022. Addition of 22 Russian government figures/individuals and four entities added to the asset freeze list under Decision 145, related to the recognition by Russia of Donetsk and Luhansk breakaway republics. | |
23 February 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Addition of 336 members of the Russian State Duma to the asset freeze list under Decision 145, related to the vote on recognition of the breakaway republics. | |
23 February 2022 | Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (Regulation 833) | On publication date but with reference to 9 March 2022 | New Article 5a. Prohibition to deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments issued after 9 March 2022 by (a) Russia and its government; or (b) the Central Bank of Russia. Expansion of anti-circumvention and related provisions. Note: not the same as the Central Bank sanctions issued on 28 February 2022. See below. | |
23 February 2022 | Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (Decision 512) | On publication date | New Article 5a. Prohibition to deal with transferable securities and money-market instruments issued after 9 March 2022 by (a) Russia and its government; or (b) the Central Bank of Russia. Expansion of anti-circumvention and related provisions. Note: not the same as the Central Bank sanctions issued on 28 February 2022. See below. | |
23 February 2022 | N/A. New measure | On day following publication date | Imposes an embargo over any dealings with the breakaway republics and any industries within them. Similar to the Crimea embargo sanctions. Luhansk/Donetsk embargo. | |
23 February 2022 | N/A. New measure | On day following publication date | Imposes an embargo over any dealings with the breakaway republics and any industries within them. Similar to the Crimea embargo sanctions. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/300 (Regulation 300) | 24 February 2022 | Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus (Regulation 765) | On day following publication date | Implementing Article 8a of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus. Some changes to reasoning of designation. Not directly relevant to Russia-Ukraine conflict but contemporaneous with it. |
24 February 2022 | Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus (Decision 642) | On day following publication date | Materially equivalent to measures referred to in Regulation 300. Not directly relevant to Russia-Ukraine conflict but contemporaneous with it. | |
24 February 2022 | N/A. New measure | On day following publication date | Provision of macro-financial assistance to support Ukraine’s commitment to values shared with the EU, including democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights, sustainable development and poverty reduction, as well as its commitment to the principles of open, rule-based and fair trade. Not directly relevant to Russia-Ukraine conflict but contemporaneous with it. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/328 (Regulation 328) | 25 February 2022 | Regulation 833 | On day following publication date, however many measure come into force from 12 April 2022 | Imposition of numerous restrictive measures in various sectors of the Russian economy, specifically defence, energy, aviation and finance. Restrictions and prohibitions on:
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25 February 2022 | Decision 512 | On day following publication date, however many measure come into force from 12 April 2022 | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 328. | |
25 February 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Recasting and expanding designation criteria for asset freeze under Regulation 269. | |
25 February 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Recasting and expanding designation criteria to include persons and entities supporting and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation as well as persons and entities providing a substantial source of revenue to it, and natural or legal persons associated with listed persons or entities. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/332 (Regulation 332) | 25 February 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Addition of:
Comprises 98 new individuals including President Vladimir Putin and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov. |
25 February 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Measures equivalent to those in Regulation 332. | |
25 February 2022 | 2007 Agreement between the EC and Russia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas to the citizens of the EU and Russia (2007 Visa Agreement) | On publication date | Suspends application of 2007 Visa Agreement, including as relevant to business people and representatives of business organisations. | |
28 February 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Prohibition for any aircraft operated by Russian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier in codesharing or blocked-space arrangements, or for any Russian registered aircraft, or for any non-Russian-registered aircraft which is owned or chartered, or otherwise controlled by any Russian natural or legal person, entity or body, to land in, take off from or overfly the territory of the EU (article 3d). Prohibition on transactions related to the management of reserves as well as of assets of the Central Bank of Russia, including transactions with any legal person, entity or body acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Central Bank of Russia, are prohibited (article 5a(4)). | |
28 February 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Prohibition of any transactions with the Central Bank of Russia. Russia Central Bank asset freeze (article 1a). Denial of permission to land in, take off from, or overfly, their territories to any aircraft operated by Russian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier, to any Russian-registered aircraft, and to non-Russian-registered aircraft which are owned or chartered, or otherwise controlled by a Russian legal or natural person (article 4e). | |
28 February 2022 | N/A. New measure | Retroactive effect from 1 January 2022 | Establishment of an assistance measure benefitting Ukraine financed under the European Peace Facility (EPF). The objective of the Assistance Measure is to contribute to strengthening the capabilities and resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and protect the civilian population against the ongoing military aggression. Provides for a centralised budget framework and reporting coordination between Ministries of Defence of the EU member states. | |
28 February 2022 | N/A. New measure | Retroactive effect from 1 January 2022 | Provision of assistance measures calling for contributions up to €50,000,000. The funds called by the administrator for assistance measures to be used to pay expenditure within the limits approved by the Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 in the 2022 amending budget corresponding to the Assistance Measure. | |
28 February 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Addition of:
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28 February 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Measures equivalent to those in Regulation 336. | |
1 March 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Imposing further restrictive measures with regard to the provision of specialised financial messaging services to certain Russian credit institutions and their Russian subsidiaries, which are relevant for the Russian financial system and which are already the subject of restrictive measures imposed by the Union or by partner countries and, subject to certain exceptions, with regard to engagement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund. It also prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the supply of euro banknotes to Russia. These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary. | |
1 March 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Measures equivalent to those in Regulation 345. | |
1 March 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Prohibition on the broadcasting and the facilitation of broadcasting by the following media outlets, including through transmission/distribution by any means such as cable, satellite, IP-TV, internet service providers, internet video-sharing platforms or apps:
These measures also suspend any broadcasting licence, authorisation or arrangement with the above entities. | |
1 March 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Measures equivalent to those in Regulation 350. | |
2 March 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Addition of 22 Belarusian individuals to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. | |
2 March 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 353 above. | |
2 March 2022 | Regulation 765 | On publication date | Renames the Regulation 765 to refer expressly to the fact that these measures relate also to the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Introduces extensive new prohibitions with respect to dealing with Belarus, some of these equivalent to the prohibitions introduced on Russia under Regulation 328 (eg in relation to dual-use goods and technology, goods and technology which might contribute to Belarus’s military and technological enhancement), as well as a number of prohibitions with respect to wood, cement, iron, steel and rubber products and specific machinery as listed in the Regulation. | |
2 March 2022 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 356 above. | |
4 March 2022 (but dated 3 March) | Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine | On publication date | Update following a review by the Council, on the rights of defence and effective judicial protection on individuals charged with the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds, including former Ukrainian President Yanukovych (now thought to be in hiding in Russia). | |
4 March 2022 (but dated 3 March) | Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Implementing Regulation 375 above. | |
9 March 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 160 persons to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, including persons owning or holding senior management positions or otherwise connected to prominent Russian businesses considered to support the Russian government, as well as a number of persons of the Federation Council who ratified the government decisions to recognise the declaration of independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. | |
9 March 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Implementing Regulation 397 above. | |
9 March 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Extends the definition of transferable securities to include such classes of securities “including in the form of crypto-assets”. This Regulation also introduces a new prohibitions in relation to maritime navigation goods and technology to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, for use in Russia, or for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel. | |
9 March 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 394 above. | |
9 March 2022 | Regulation 765 | On publication date |
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9 March 2022 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 398 above. | |
11 March 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Amends the information concerning 37 individuals and six entities already included under Regulation 269. | |
11 March 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 408 above. | |
15 March 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 15 individuals and 9 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, including among others prominent figures such as Roman Abramovich. | |
15 March 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Introduces further sectoral restrictive measures, as follows:
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15 March 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 427 above. | |
15 March 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 428 above. | |
8 April 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Expands the provisions of Article 6b of Regulation 269 to provide for further grounds for persons to apply for a licence to be exempted from the asset freeze restrictions. In particular, the amendments introduce:
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8 April 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 216 individuals and 18 entities to the asset freeze list, notably including four Russian banks (VTB, Otkritie, Novikombank and Sovcombank) as well as further high profile Russian government officials and businessmen. | |
8 April 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 581 above. | |
8 April 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Introduces further sectoral prohibitions, as follows:
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8 April 2022 | Regulation 765 | On publication date | Introduces further sectoral prohibitions, as follows:
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8 April 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 576 above. | |
8 April 2022 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 577 above. | |
13 April 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds exceptions to the freezing of the assets of, and the restrictions on making funds and economic resources available to, designated persons, entities and bodies for certain clearly defined categories of bodies, persons, entities, organisations and agencies for exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. | |
13 April 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 625 above. | |
13 April 2022 | Regulation 263 | On publication date | Adds exceptions that allow clearly defined categories of bodies, persons, entities, organisations and agencies to provide goods and technology for use in certain sectors, as well as certain restricted services and assistance related to such goods and technology, to persons, entities and bodies in the non-government-controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine or for use in those areas, where necessary for humanitarian purposes. Similarly, the exceptions allow for the provision of specific restricted services and assistance directly relating to certain infrastructure in the non-government-controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, where necessary for humanitarian purposes. Luhansk/Donetsk embargo. | |
13 April 2022 | Decision 266 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 626 above. | |
21 April 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further two individuals to the asset freeze list. | |
21 April 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 658 above. | |
3 June 2022 | Regulation 765 | On publication date | Adds a further two individuals and eight entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation 765 (Belarussian asset freeze list). | |
3 June 2022 | Regulation 765 | On publication date | Expands the list of entities subject to restrictions with regard to authorisations for the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology, and goods and technology which might contribute to Belarus’s military and technological enhancement, or to the development of its defence and security sector. This amendment also expands the list of Belarusian credit institutions and their Belarusian subsidiaries subject to a SWIFT ban. It also includes provisions clarifying and strengthening the provisions on national penalties for the breach of the measures under Regulation 269, namely including provisions for Member States to introduce in their national regimes criminal penalties for the breach of sanctions and further to introduce appropriate measures for confiscation of the proceeds of such infringements | |
3 June 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 65 individuals and 18 entities to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation 269 (Russian asset freeze list). | |
3 June 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | This is the key legal instrument introducing the new sectoral prohibitions under the sixth package. The new prohibitions consist of:
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3 June 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Introduces further derogation options from the asset freeze and the prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to designated persons and entities. This amendment also clarifies and strengthens the provisions on national penalties for the breach of the measures under Regulation 269, namely including provisions for Member States to introduce in their national regimes criminal penalties for the breach of sanctions and further to introduce appropriate measures for confiscation of the proceeds of such infringements. | |
3 June 2022 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 876 above. | |
3 June 2022 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 877 above. | |
3 June 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 878 above. | |
3 June 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 879 above. | |
3 June 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 880 above. | |
Regulation (EU) 2022/1280 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 18 July 2022 | N/A. New measure | On publication date | Laying down specific and temporary measures, in view of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerning driver documents issued by Ukraine in accordance with its legislation. |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1269 (Regulation 1269) | 21 July 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Introduces the following additional provisions to Regulation 833:
This Regulation also includes clarifications that the measures in Regulation 833 do not prevent third countries and their nationals from trading with Russia or trading in Russian goods. |
21 July 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 48 persons and 9 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, most notably Sberbank which to date had not been listed. | |
21 July 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1269 (amending Regulation 833) above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1273 (Regulation 1273) | 21 July 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Introduces a number of derogations to the asset freeze provisions of Regulation 269:
It additionally introduces requirements on designated persons and entities to report assets held within a Member State and further strengthens the reporting obligations on EU operators to prevent breaches and circumvention of the asset freeze. |
21 July 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1273 (amending Regulation 269) above. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1274 (Regulation 1274) | 21 July 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Imposes an asset freeze on six individuals and one entity related to Syrian regime involved in the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to fight in Ukraine alongside Russian troops. |
21 July 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1274 above. | |
Regulation (EU) 2022/1278 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 22 July 2022 | Regulation 508 | On publication date | Introduces measures to mitigate the impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on the fishery and aquaculture sector. |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1354 (Regulation 1354) | 4 August 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Added two further individuals to the asset freeze list:
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4 August 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1354 above. | |
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1355 (Regulation 1446) | 1 September 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Added three further individuals to the asset freeze list. |
1 September 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1446 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1903 (Regulation 1903) | 6 October 2022 | Regulation 263 | On publication date | Extends the geographical scope of the restrictions to cover all the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia. |
6 October 2022 | Decision 266 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1903 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1904 (Regulation 1904) | 6 October 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Introduces the following additional provisions to Regulation 833:
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6 October 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1904 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1905 (Regulation 1905) | 6 October 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date |
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1906 (Regulation 1906) | 6 October 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 30 persons and 7 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. |
6 October 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1905 and Regulation 1906 above. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1985 (Regulation 1985) | 20 October 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds 3 Iranian persons and 1 entity to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269 due to their involvement in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia. |
20 October 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1985 above. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2229 (Regulation 2229) | 14 November 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds 2 Iranian individuals and 2 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269 due to their involvement in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia. |
14 November 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2229 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2367 (Regulation 2367) | 3 December 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date |
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2368 (Regulation 2368) | 3 December 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Introduces the price cap (USD 60 / barrel) which is the price per barrel at or below which crude oil from Russia is exempt from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries. |
3 December 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulations 2367 and 2368 above. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/ 2430 (Regulation 2430) | 12 December 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds 4 Iranian individuals and 4 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269 due to their involvement in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia. |
12 December 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2430 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2474 (Regulation 2474) | 16 December 2022 | Regulation 833 | On publication date |
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Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2475 (Regulation 2475) | 16 December 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date |
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2476 (Regulation 2476) | 16 December 2022 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 141 individuals and 49 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, including credit Bank of Moscow and Dalnevostochny Bank. |
16 December 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2476 above. | |
16 December 2022 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2474 above. | |
16 December 2022 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2475 above. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/192 (Regulation 192) | 30 January 2023 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds 1 Iranian entity to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269 due to its involvement in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia. |
30 January 2023 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 192 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2023/426 (Regulation 426) | 25 February 2023 | Regulation 269 | On publication date |
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Council Regulation (EU) 2023/427 (Regulation 427) | 25 February 2023 | Regulation 833 | On publication date |
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/429 (Regulation 429) | 25 February 2023 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 87 individuals and 34 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, including most significantly Rosbank, Tinkoff Bank and Alfa Bank. |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/430 (Regulation 430) | 25 February 2023 | Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 | On publication date |
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25 February 2023 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 426 above. | |
25 February 2023 | Decision 1999 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 430 above. | |
| Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/434 | 25 February 2023 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 427 above. |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/419 (Regulation 419) | 27 February 2023 | Regulation 765 | On publication date |
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27 February 2023 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 419 above. | |
| Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1214 (Regulation 1214) | 23 June 2023 | Regulation 833 | On publication date |
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| Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1215 (Regulation 1215) | 23 June 2023 | Regulation 269 | On publication date |
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| Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1216 (Regulation 1216) | 23 June 2023 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 71 individuals and 33 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, including most significantly MRB Bank and CMR Bank. |
| Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1217 | 23 June 2023 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1214 above. |
23 June 2023 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1215 above. | |
| (Regulation 1591) | 3 August 2023 | Regulation 765 | On publication date | Adds a further 38 individuals and 3 entities from Belarus to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation 765. |
3 August 2023 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1591 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2873 | 18 December 2023 | Regulation 269 | On the day following that of its publication date |
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Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2878 | 18 December 2023 | Regulation 833 | On the day following that of its publication date |
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18 December 2023 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 61 individuals and 86 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269, most notably including AlfaStrakhovanie Group, the insurance arm of Alfa Bank. | |
18 December 2023 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2873 above. | |
18 December 2023 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 2878 above. | |
3 January 2024 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Adds PJSC Alrosa and its CEO, Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev, to the asset freeze list under Decision 145. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2024/745 (Regulation 745) | 23 February 2024 | Regulation 833 | On the day following that of its publication date | Adds 27 Russian and third country entities to the list of legal persons, entities and bodies associated to Russia’s military-industrial complex set out in Annex IV of Regulation 833. |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/753 (Regulation 753) | 23 February 2024 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 106 individuals and 88 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. |
23 February 2024 | Decision 512 | On the day following that of its publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 745 above. | |
23 February 2024 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 753 above. | |
| Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1428 (Regulation 1428) | 17 May 2024 | Regulation 833 | On the day following that of its publication date | Introduces measures to suspend broadcasting activities within the Union or directed at the Union by certain media outlets listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428. |
Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 (Regulation 1485) | 27 May 2024 | N/A. New measure | On publication date | Provides for the freezing of funds and economic resources of, and the prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to, natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, certain designated natural or legal persons in connection with serious violations or abuses of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, or the undermining of democracy or the rule of law in Russia. These restrictions largely mirror those of Regulation 269 in substance. |
27 May 2024 | N/A. New measure | On publication date | Provides for a travel ban on certain designated natural persons in connection with serious violations or abuses of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, or the undermining of democracy or the rule of law in Russia. Contains other measures equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1485. | |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1488 | 27 May 2024 | Regulation 1485 | On publication date | Adds 19 individuals and 1 entity to the asset freeze list under Regulation 1485. |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1493 (Regulation 1493) | 27 May 2024 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 2 individuals and 1 entity to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. |
27 May 2024 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1493 above. | |
24 June 2024 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Introduces a derogation allowing the release of funds that were frozen due to the involvement of a listed intermediary bank in their transfer, under the conditions that the transfer is between two non-listed natural or legal persons, entities or bodies and is carried out using accounts at non-listed credit institutions. Introduces a derogation allowing the release of funds that were frozen due to the involvement of a listed issuing bank in their transfer under the condition that the transfer is between two non-listed natural or legal persons, entities or bodies. Clarifies that the requirements of knowledge and intent are met not only where a person deliberately seeks the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures but also where a person participating in an activity having the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures is aware that such participation may have that object or that effect, and accepts that possibility. This adopts the position taken by the Court of Justice in Case C-72/11 Case C-72/11 Afrasiabi and Others. Introduces a provision to enable Member State nationals and companies to obtain compensation from Russian individuals and entities that caused damages to them, provided that the Member State national or company concerned does not have effective access to remedies under the relevant jurisdiction. Introduces a new reporting obligation on Member States to report penalties imposed for violations of the restrictive measures Provides that where a natural or legal person voluntarily, completely and in due time discloses a violation of the restrictive measures, it should be possible for national competent authorities to take that self-disclosure into account when applying penalties. Ensures that any document held by the Council, the Commission or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the purpose of ensuring the enforcement of the measures set out Regulation 269, or of preventing the violation or circumvention thereof, are subject to professional secrecy and enjoy the protection afforded by the rules applicable to the EU institutions. That protection also applies to the joint proposals from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission for the amendment of Regulation 269 and to any preparatory documents related to them. | |
24 June 2024 | Regulation 833 | On the day following that of its publication date | Amends the prohibition to land in, take off from or overfly the territory of the EU so that it also applies to any aircraft which is used for a non-scheduled flight and with regard to which a Russian natural or legal person, entity or body is in a position to effectively determine the place or time of its take-off or landing. Also amends the same prohibition to introduce an exemption for certain aircraft when used for private, non-corporate flights carried out within EU territory and airspace for recreational or training purposes. Introduces an obligation for operators to provide, for non-scheduled flights, upon request of the competent authorities of the Member State of departure, destination or overflying, information needed for the purpose of verifying compliance with the flight ban, including information about ownership of the aircraft and, where reasonable grounds to suspect circumvention of the flight ban exist, about passengers. Amends the prohibition on the transport of goods by road within the territory of the EU, including in transit. EU operators which are owned for 25 % or more by a Russian natural or legal person should be prohibited from becoming a road transport undertaking or from transporting goods by road in the EU, including in transit. Clarifies that rough diamonds imported from Russia prior to 1 January 2024 and polished diamonds imported from Russia or manufactured before 1 March 2024 or 1 September 2024, depending upon the weight of the diamond, are not covered by the diamond ban. Also amends the ban on Russian diamonds in order to enable the temporary import or export of jewellery for repairs, auctions and trade fairs and amends the scope of application and the date of entry into force of the requirement to provide traceability-based evidence. Provides that the indirect import ban on Russian diamonds processed in third countries other than Russia, is temporarily not to apply to jewellery incorporating such diamond. Prohibits reloading services in the territory of the EU for the purposes of transshipment operations where such services are used to transship Russian LNG, except in the case of such transshipments to Member States. Prohibits new investment and the provisions of goods, technology and services for the completion of LNG projects. Introduces a sectoral ban prohibiting access to Member States’ ports and locks as well as certain services related to maritime transport for vessels which contribute to Russia’s ability to wage war against Ukraine. Clarifies the scope of the port access ban for Russian-flagged vessels and adds a derogation. Introduces a prohibition on purchasing, importing, transferring or exporting Ukrainian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been unlawfully removed from Ukraine, along with a prohibition on related services. Enables the possibility to subject companies which make use of Russian law provisions, which force the satisfaction of claims against assets of EU companies in a foreign jurisdiction, claims which they would otherwise be prohibited from satisfying pursuant to Regulation 833 or Regulation 269, to a transaction ban. Prohibits EU entities which operate outside of Russia from directly connecting to the ‘System for Transfer of Financial Messages’ (SPFS) or equivalent specialised financial messaging services set up by the Central Bank of Russia, and adds a transaction ban on EU operators with specifically listed entities using that system outside Russia. EU entities however are not prohibited from dealing with Russian entities which use the SPFS, provided that those EU entities do not connect to the SPFS themselves. Establishes a transaction ban on EU operators with credit and financial institutions as well as crypto assets providers, established outside of the EU, when the Council has determined that those entities facilitate transactions that support Russia’s defence-industrial base through the export, supply, sale, transfer or transport towards Russia of dual-use goods and technology, common high priority items or firearms and ammunition. Broadens the existing prohibition on the provision of support, including financing and financial assistance or any other benefit, from an EU, Euratom or Member State programme to any legal person, entity or body established in Russia or to any legal person, entity or body majority owned by them. Creates an exemption to the prohibition to provide certain services to the Government of Russia or to legal persons, entities or bodies established in Russia, for EU nationals who resided in Russia before February 2022 and who are employed by subsidiaries of EU and partner countries’ entities. Imposes restrictions on accepting applications for registrations in the EU of certain intellectual property rights by Russian nationals, natural persons resident in Russia and Russian companies. In particular, and without prejudice to their procedural rules, Intellectual Property Offices and other competent institutions should not allow the filing of such applications. Introduces a prohibition on the acceptance, by political parties, foundations, alliances, non-governmental organisations, including think tanks, and media service providers in the EU, of financing, donations or any other economic benefits or support from Russia, whether directly or indirectly. Introduces a derogation to allow the satisfaction of certain claims brought by Russian persons, entities and bodies if that is strictly necessary for the divestment from Russia or the wind-down of business activities in Russia. Provides for Member States to report about penalties imposed for violations of restrictive measures. Ensures that the documents held by the Council, the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the enforcement of the restrictive measures set out in Regulation 833, or concerning the prevention of the violation or circumvention of those measures, are subject to professional secrecy and enjoy the protection afforded by the rules applicable to the EU institutions. Introduces a derogation to allow the satisfaction of certain claims brought by Russian persons, entities and bodies if that is strictly necessary for the divestment from Russia or the wind-down of business activities in Russia. Introduces provisions to enable Member State nationals and companies to obtain compensation from Russian individuals and entities that caused damages to them. Provides that where a natural or legal person voluntarily, completely and in due time discloses a violation of the restrictive measures, it should be possible for national competent authorities to take that self-disclosure into account when applying penalties, as appropriate, in accordance with national administrative law or with other relevant national law or rules Requires EU operators to undertake their best efforts to ensure that legal persons, entities and bodies established outside the EU that they own or control do not participate in activities that undermine the restrictive measures provided for in Regulation 833. Requires EU operators to contractually prohibit their commercial counterparts in third countries from using, or allowing the use of, the intellectual property rights, trade secrets or material or information protected by intellectual property rights or protected as trade secret transferred to them in connection with common high priority items to be sold, supplied or exported to Russia or for use in Russia. Requires EU operators that are selling, supplying, transferring or exporting common high priority items to third countries, other than the partner countries listed in Annex VIII Regulation 833, to implement due diligence mechanisms capable of identifying and assessing risks of exportation to Russia and mitigating such risks. EU operators must also ensure that legal persons, entities and bodies established outside the Union that they own or control also implement those requirements. Amends the provision prohibiting circumvention to clarify that the requirements of knowledge and intent are met not only where a person deliberately seeks the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures but also where a person participating in an activity having the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures is aware that such participation may have that object or that effect, and accepts that possibility. This adopts the position taken by the Court of Justice in Case C-72/11 Case C-72/11 Afrasiabi and Others. Adds 61 new entities to the list of natural or legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex IV to Decision 512. Also includes on that list certain entities in third countries other than Russia that are involved in the circumvention of trade restrictions and that engage in the procurement of sensitive items used for. Expands the list of items which contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement or to the development of its defence and security sector by adding items which have been used by Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine and items which contribute to the development or production of its military systems. Imposes further restrictions on exports of goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities. Adds five common high priority items to the restrictions on exports of goods. Introduces further restrictions on the import of helium. Extends the exemption provided for in relation to the Sakhalin-2 (Сахалин-2) Project, located in Russia, until 28 June 2025 to ensure Japan’s energy security needs. Makes certain technical amendments in the operative text and annexes, deleting references to transitional periods which have expired Introduces a horizontal exemption from the prohibitions in this Regulation for the Paks II nuclear project, with a notification obligation for such activities. Expands the lists of partner countries that apply a set of export control measures or a set of restrictive measures on imports of iron and steel and a set of import control measures which are substantially equivalent to those set out in Regulation 833. | |
24 June 2024 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 69 persons and 47 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. | |
24 June 2024 | Regulation 833/Regulation 1428 | On the day following that of its publication date | Provides that the measures in relation to broadcasting in Regulation 833 apply from 25 June 2024 in respect of all entities referred to in the Annex to Regulation 1428 and can be found here. | |
24 June 2024 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulations 1739 and 1746 above. | |
24 June 2024 | Decision 512 | On the day following that of its publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1745 above. | |
24 June 2024 | Decision 512 | On the day following that of its publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 1776 above. | |
| (Regulation 3189) | 16 December 2024 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Introduces a derogation allowing the release of cash balances that are held by central securities depositories and attributable to the NSD. Introduces a derogation allowing the release of frozen funds to Arkady Rotenberg, Boris Rotenberg and Gennady Timchenko. |
| (Regulation 3192) | 16 December 2024 | Regulation 833 | On the day following that of its publication date | Adds 32 new entities to the list of persons, entities and bodies supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex in its war of aggression against Ukraine, on which tighter export restrictions regarding dual-use goods and technology, as well as goods and technology which might contribute to the technological enhancement of Russia’s defence and security sector, are imposed. Includes on that list certain entities in third countries other than Russia that indirectly contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement through the circumvention of export restrictions, including on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or missiles. Adds further vessels to the list of vessels on which a ban from Member States’ ports and locks, as well as a ban on the provision of a broad range of services related to maritime transport, are imposed. Adds that certain actions by a central securities depository carried out in good faith do not give rise to liability of any kind on the part of that depository, or of its directors or employees, unless it is proved that the action was a result of negligence. Introduces a prohibition on the recognition or enforcement in the Union of injunctions, orders, judgments or other court decisions pursuant to or in relation to Article 248 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation or equivalent Russian legislation. Makes certain technical amendments to Regulation 833, including to extend the deadlines applicable to certain derogations needed for divestments from Russia or for Member States’ security of supply of certain petroleum products. |
| (Regulation 3177) | 16 December 2024 | Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 | On publication date | Adds 26 individuals and 2 entities in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation 765 in view of the situations in Belarus. |
| (Regulation 3183) | 16 December 2024 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 54 individuals and 30 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. |
| (Regulation 3188) | 16 December 2024 | Regulation 2642 | On publication date | Adds 16 individuals and 3 entities to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2024/2642. |
16 December 2024 | Decision 2643 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 3188 above. | |
16 December 2024 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 3189 and Regulation 3183 above. | |
16 December 2024 | Decision 512 | On the day following that of its publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 3192 above. | |
16 December 2024 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 3177 above. | |
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/390 (Regulation 390) | 24 February 2025 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Introduces two further criteria for the listing of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies in relation vessels involved in certain activities or who form part of, supporting, materially or financially, or benefitting from Russia’s military and industrial complex. Extends an existing divestment derogation to three additional listed individuals. Extends the scope of two existing derogations regarding certain transfers of funds and payments. Enables the Commission to exchange information concerning third-country trade, transactions and operators with the competent authorities of partner countries as referred to in Annex VIII of Regulation 833 that apply similar restrictive measures. Enables the Commission to process personal data in relation to the due diligence required from Union operators in respect of potential business partners. Allows Union operators to seek, in judicial proceedings before the competent courts of a Member State, compensation in respect of certain direct or indirect damages. Introduces a best-efforts obligation to Union operators undertake such best efforts to ensure that legal persons, entities and bodies established outside the Union that they own or control do not participate in activities that undermine the restrictive measures provided for in Regulation 269. Further expands on the scope of the best efforts obligation. Makes a number of technical amendments in order to ensure the clarity of certain provisions of Regulation 269 including those concerning documents held by the Union institutions and the processing of personal data. |
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/392 (Regulation 392) | 24 February 2025 | Regulation 765 | On publication date | Strengthens the prohibition on the export of dual-use goods and technology and of goods and technology which might contribute to the technological enhancement of Belarus’s defence and security sector. Expands the list of items which might contribute to Belarus’s military and technological enhancement or to the development of its defence and security sector by listing items which have been used by Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine and items which contribute to the development or production of Belarus’s military systems, including chemical precursors to riot control agents, software related to computer numerical control machines, chromium ores and compounds and controllers used to guide unmanned aerial vehicles. Imposes further restrictions on exports of goods which could contribute to the enhancement of Belarusian industrial capacities, such as chemical elements, pyrotechnic articles and combustible materials. Extends the list of goods and technology subject to the prohibition on transit via the territory of Belarus of machinery and of goods which could contribute, in particular, to the enhancement of Belarusian industrial capacities. Establishes derogations for the provision of certain goods and machinery necessary for civilian non-publicly available electronic communications networks. Introduces further restrictions on the import of primary aluminium, which allows Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Imposes a restriction on the sale, supply, transfer, export or provision of software related to oil and gas exploration in order to further restrict the oil and gas exploration and production capacities of Belarus and minimise the risk of circumvention of restrictive measures via the territory of Belarus. Introduces a prohibition on the provision of construction services, including civil engineering works. Clarifies that the sale, licence or transfer in any other way of intellectual property rights or trade secrets related to a software is prohibited. Introduces a derogation from the prohibition on the provision of construction, architectural and engineering services, legal advisory services and IT consultancy services where those services are strictly necessary for the functioning of a consular or diplomatic representation of Belarus located in a Member State. Expands the scope of the prohibition on accepting deposits to include those from legal persons, entities or bodies established in third countries and majority-owned by Belarusian nationals or natural persons residing in Belarus. Subjects the acceptance of deposits for non-prohibited cross-border trade to a prior authorisation by the national competent authorities. Prohibits the provision of crypto-asset wallet, account or custody services to Belarusian persons and residents and includes a prohibition on Belarusian nationals or natural persons residing in Belarus owning or controlling, or holding any posts on the governing bodies of, the legal persons, entities or bodies providing such services. Introduces an exemption from the prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export of banknotes denominated in any official currency of a Member State to or for use in Belarus, where it is necessary for use in civil society and media activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Belarus, under certain conditions. Amends the prohibition on the transport of goods by road within the territory of the Union, including in transit, by operators that are owned for 25 % or more by a Belarusian natural or legal person. Provides for the freezing of funds and economic resources of, and prohibits making funds or economic resources available to, designated persons, entities and bodies. Introduces an additional designation criterion which applies to those forming part of, supporting, materially or financially, or benefiting from the military and industrial complex of Belarus. Introduces a derogation allowing the release of funds that were frozen due to the involvement of a listed intermediary bank in their transfer, under the conditions that the transfer is between two non-listed natural or legal persons, entities or bodies and is carried out using accounts at non-listed credit institutions. Introduces a derogation allowing the release of funds that were frozen due to the involvement of a listed issuing bank in their transfer under the condition that the transfer is between two non-listed natural or legal persons, entities or bodies. Union operators can seek, in judicial proceedings before the competent courts of a Member State, compensation in respect of certain direct or indirect damages incurred as result of claims lodged by the entities or persons. Union operators can seek damages from certain persons, entities or bodies that own or control the entities or bodies. Introduces provisions in relation to the exchange of information and reporting requirements. Union operators that are selling, supplying, transferring or exporting such goods to third countries are required to implement due diligence mechanisms capable of identifying and assessing the risks of such re-exportation to Belarus and mitigating such risks. Union operators are required to ensure that legal persons, entities and bodies established outside the Union that they own or control also implement those requirements. Makes certain amendments to the exemptions and derogations from the prohibition on the export of dual-use goods and advanced technologies. Deletes references to transition periods which have expired and other references that are not necessary for compliance with certain provisions. Includes technical amendments. |
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/395 (Regulation 395) | 24 February 2025 | Regulation 833 | On publication date | Extends the suspension of the broadcasting licences in the Union of Russian media outlets under the permanent control of the Russian leadership, and the prohibition on broadcasting their content. Introduces further restrictive measures to suspend the broadcasting activities of certain media outlets in the Union, or directed at the Union. Adds 53 new entities to the list of natural or legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex IV to Decision 512 on which tighter export restrictions regarding dual-use goods and technology, as well as goods and technology which might contribute to the technological enhancement of Russia’s defence and security sector, are imposed. Also includes on that list certain entities in third countries other than Russia that indirectly contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement through the circumvention of export restrictions, including on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or missiles. Expands the list of items which might contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement or to the development of its defence and security sector by listing items which have been used by Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine and items which contribute to the development or production of its military systems, including chemical precursors to riot control agents, software related to computer numerical control (CNC) machines, chromium compounds and controllers used to guide UAVs. Imposes further restrictions on exports of goods which might contribute to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities, such as chemicals, some plastics and rubber. Further extends the list of goods and technology subject to the prohibition on transit via the territory of Russia. Empowers competent authorities to authorise the sale and export, and related technical assistance, of information security systems, equipment and components, for non-military use and for a non-military end user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical assistance are intended for a civilian non-publicly available electronic communications network, and provided that that network is not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership, such authorisations can be granted in particular to providers of specialised financial messaging services. Introduces further restrictions on the import of primary aluminium, which generates significant revenues for Russia, thereby enabling the continuation of its war of aggression against Ukraine. Introduces a new targeted derogation from the prohibition on importing certain items that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Druzhba Pipeline. Limits the application of an exemption to the flight ban on manned aircraft by introducing the need for an authorisation by the competent authorities. Extends the flight ban to listed air carriers operating domestic flights within Russia or selling, supplying, transferring or exporting, directly or indirectly, aircraft or other aviation goods and technology to a Russian air carrier or for flights within Russia, as well as to any entity owned or controlled by such air carrier. Imposes further restriction on exports of goods and technology, in particular software related to oil and gas exploration, in order to further restrict Russia’s oil and gas exploration and production capacities. Provides for a derogation for the sale, supply, transfer or export from Slovakia to Hungary or from Hungary to Slovakia of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXI to Regulation 833 which are obtained from crude oil imported by pipeline. Introduces a prohibition on the provision of temporary storage for Russian crude oil and petroleum products within the Union, irrespective of the purchase price of the oil and of the final destination of those products. Clarifies that reloading services for the purposes of transshipment operations of Russian LNG are allowed if necessary for its transport between ports of the same Member State, including from the mainland of a Member State to its outermost regions. Amends the prohibition on the transport of goods by road within the territory of the Union, including in transit, by operators that are owned for 25 % or more by a Russian natural or legal person. Entities established in the Union before 8 April 2022 and already operating as road transport undertakings should be prohibited from making any changes to their capital structure that would increase the percentage share owned by a Russian natural or legal person, entity or body, unless that percentage share remains below 25 % following such a change. Extends prohibitions to the completion of crude oil projects in Russia, such as the Vostok oil project. Introduces a derogation from the prohibition that can be granted by a Member State that is not connected to the interconnected natural gas system when the LNG is purchased, imported or transferred from a terminal located in another Member State that is connected to the interconnected natural gas system in order to ensure its energy supply. Requires imports of rough diamonds to be accompanied by a certificate in which the country of mining origin or the countries of mining origin are clearly stated. Postpones the date of entry into force of the requirement to provide traceability-based evidence for imports of polished diamonds. Furthermore, addressing governance issues associated with the traceability system will require ongoing cooperation with the G7 and third countries. Introduces a prohibition on the provision of construction services, including civil engineering works. Clarifies that the sale, license or transfer in any other way of intellectual property rights or trade secrets related to that software is prohibited. Introduces a derogation from the prohibition on the provision of construction, architectural and engineering services, legal advisory services and IT consultancy services where those services are strictly necessary for the functioning of a consular or diplomatic representation of Russia located in a Member State. Introduces a prohibition on any transaction with ports and locks and airports in Russia that are used for the transfer of UAVs or missiles or related technology or components thereof to Russia, or for the circumvention of the Oil Price Cap by vessels practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices or of other restrictive measures. Imposes restrictions on legal persons, entities or bodies established outside Russia that use the System for Transfer of Financial Messages of the Central Bank of Russia. Introduces a derogation allowing the execution of transactions with a specific entity included in Annex XLIV to Regulation 833 that are necessary for the repayment of guarantees granted by a Member State, divestment from Russia or the wind-down of business activities in Russia, or execution of certain contracts. Further extends the transaction ban on credit institutions, financial institutions and entities providing crypto assets services that support transactions in relation to any listed vessel, thus frustrating the prohibition set out in Article 3s of Regulation 833. Imposes restrictions on legal persons, entities and bodies, as listed in Annex XLV to Regulation 833, established outside of the Union that are credit or financial institutions or entities providing crypto assets services involved in transactions that facilitate, directly or indirectly, the circumvention of the prohibitions set out in Article 3n of Regulation 833. Extends the restrictive measures in relation to the provision of specialised financial messaging services to certain Russian credit institutions or entities subscribing to financial messaging services or Russian subsidiaries of third-country credit institutions, which are relevant for the Russian financial and banking system, and are either large and important regional banks, which consequently facilitate regional and federal finances and business, or banks which facilitate significant cross-border payments or banks which are already the subject of restrictive measures imposed by the Union or by partner countries. Adds a derogation for the acceptance of deposits otherwise restricted for operations necessary for the restructuring or liquidation of a legal person associated with an entity listed in Annex I to Regulation 269. Introduces an exemption from the prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export to Russia of banknotes denominated in any official currency of a Member State, where it is necessary for use in civil society and media activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia under certain conditions. Enables the Commission to exchange information concerning third-country trade, transactions and operators with the competent authorities of partner countries that apply similar restrictive measures. Extends the provision in Regulation 833 on recognition of a claim for damages suffered by Union operators as a consequence of a decision pursuant to specific Russian legislation to those persons who are responsible for issuing that decision. Adds to this provision a reference to Russian legislation that allows for the corporate rights of foreign holding structures in economically significant Russian organisations to be restricted, as well as for the direct foreign ownership in such organisations to be acquired by Russian beneficiaries and for them to receive dividends directly. Entitles Union operators to seek, in judicial proceedings before the competent courts of a Member State, compensation in respect of certain direct or indirect damages incurred as a result of claims lodged by certain entities or person. Enables the Commission to assist Union operators facilitate their due diligence in respect of potential business partners and enables the Commission to process personal data for this purpose. Union operators that are selling, supplying, transferring or exporting such goods to third countries, other than the partner countries listed in Annex VIII to Regulation 833, are required to implement due diligence mechanisms capable of identifying and assessing the risks of such re-exportation to Russia and mitigating such risks. Requires Union operators to ensure that legal persons, entities and bodies established outside the Union that they own or control also implement those requirements. Makes certain amendments to the exemptions and derogations from the prohibition on the export of dual-use goods and advanced technologies, and replaces exemptions from certain prohibitions by derogations. Deletes references to transition periods which have expired and other references that are not necessary for compliance with certain provisions of Regulation 833. Adds specific references to the applicable Russian legislation in order to update some provisions concerning the protection of Union operators. Includes technical amendments to improve the accuracy of certain provisions of Regulation 833 concerning personal data and documents held by the institutions of the Union and to improve the linguistic clarity of certain other provisions. |
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/398 (Regulation 398) | 24 February 2025 | Regulation 263 | On publication date | Prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the supply to the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia of banknotes denominated in any official currency of a Member State. Introduces restrictions on the export to the non-government controlled areas of certain goods and technology that are also restricted by Regulation 833. Prohibits the provision to the non-government controlled areas of accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, tax consulting, business and management consulting, public relations, construction, architectural, engineering, legal advisory, IT consultancy, market research and public opinion polling, technical testing and analysis and advertising services. It also prohibits the provision to the non-government controlled areas of certain software for the management of enterprises and software for industrial design and manufacture, and of related intellectual property rights or trade secrets. Introduces a number of horizontal provisions and amends the wording of certain existing provisions. Amends the provision prohibiting circumvention to clarify that the requirements of knowledge and intent are met not only where a person deliberately seeks the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures but also where a person participating in an activity having the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures is aware that such participation may have that object or that effect, and accepts that possibility. Requires that Union operators undertake their best efforts to ensure that legal persons, entities and bodies established outside the Union that they own or control do not participate in activities that undermine the restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EU) 2022/263. Member States report about penalties imposed for violations of the restrictive measures. Clarifies that the protection against liability that is granted to Union operators if they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that their actions would infringe Union restrictive measures cannot be invoked where Union operators have failed to carry out appropriate due diligence. |
Council Regulation (EU) 2025/401 (Regulation 401) | 24 February 2025 | Regulation 692 | On publication date | Prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the supply to Crimea and Sevastopol of banknotes denominated in any official currency of a Member State. Restricts the export to Crimea and Sevastopol of certain goods and technology that are also restricted by Regulation 833. Prohibits the provision to Crimea and Sevastopol of accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, tax consulting, business and management consulting, public relations, construction, architectural, engineering, legal advisory, IT consultancy, market research and public opinion polling, technical testing and analysis and advertising services. Prohibits the provision to Crimea and Sevastopol of certain software for the management of enterprises and of software for industrial design and manufacture, and of related intellectual property rights or trade secrets. Introduces a number of horizontal provisions and to amend the wording of certain existing provisions. Amends the provision prohibiting circumvention to clarify that the requirements of knowledge and intent are met not only where a person deliberately seeks the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures but also where a person participating in an activity having the object or effect of circumventing restrictive measures is aware that such participation may have that object or that effect, and accepts that possibility. Introduces a best-efforts obligation to Union operators. Introduces reporting obligations for Member States in relation to penalties imposed for violations of restrictive measures. |
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/389 (Regulation 389) | 24 February 2025 | Regulation 269 | On publication date | Adds a further 48 individuals and 35 entities to the asset freeze list under Regulation 269. |
24 February 2025 | Decision 145 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 389 and 390 above. | |
24 February 2025 | Decision 642 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 392 above. | |
24 February 2025 | Decision 512 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 395 above. | |
24 February 2025 | Decision 266 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 398 above. | |
24 February 2025 | Decision 386 | On publication date | Equivalent to those listed under Regulation 401 above. |
