Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3186 of 16 December 2024 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3186 17.12.2024
(1) On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP(1), which established the European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA). On 12 December 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2441(2), amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA until 31 December 2024. On 4 April 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1059(3), updating Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP.
(2) On 1 December 2023, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2713 (2023), which established an arms embargo on Al-Shabaab, and renewed until 31 December 2024 the provisions set out in paragraphs 15 and 17 of UNSC Resolution 2182 (2014), expanded by paragraph 5 of UNSC Resolution 2607 (2021) to cover IED components. The UNSC also adopted Resolution 2714 (2023), which lifted the arms embargo on Somalia established by UNSC Resolution 733 (1992).
(3) In the context of the Holistic Strategic Review for the Horn of Africa and Somalia, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that EUNAVFOR ATALANTA should be extended until 28 February 2027 and that a strategic assessment of the operation should be conducted in 2025 synchronised with the strategic review of the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES), established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583(4). Furthermore, the PSC agreed that the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) should be renamed ‘Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO)’.
(4) In addition, the functions of the EU Coordination Cell established by Council Joint Action 2008/749/CFSP(5)have been taken over by the Operation Headquarters of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and that Joint Action should therefore be repealed. Operation Enduring Freedom is no longer an active interlocutor of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA.
(5) Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) in Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Furthermore, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall monitor, as a secondary non-executive task, narcotic drugs trafficking, arms trafficking, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and illicit trade in charcoal off the coast of Somalia in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2713 (2023) and consistent with the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances of 20 December 1988.’;
(2) Article 2 is amended as follows:(a)point (f) is replaced by the following:‘(f)liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’;(b)in point (h), the last sentence is replaced by the following:‘Evidence found related to acts of piracy or armed robbery may be stored by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. In particular, personal data concerning persons referred to in point (e) may be stored.’; (a) point (f) is replaced by the following:‘(f)liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’; ‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’ (b) in point (h), the last sentence is replaced by the following:‘Evidence found related to acts of piracy or armed robbery may be stored by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. In particular, personal data concerning persons referred to in point (e) may be stored.’;
(a) point (f) is replaced by the following:‘(f)liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’; ‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’
‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’
(b) in point (h), the last sentence is replaced by the following:‘Evidence found related to acts of piracy or armed robbery may be stored by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. In particular, personal data concerning persons referred to in point (e) may be stored.’;
(a) point (f) is replaced by the following:‘(f)liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’; ‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’
‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’
‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’
(b) in point (h), the last sentence is replaced by the following:‘Evidence found related to acts of piracy or armed robbery may be stored by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. In particular, personal data concerning persons referred to in point (e) may be stored.’;
(3) in Article 2b, the heading is replaced by the following:‘Contributing to the implementation of the United Nations arms embargo on Al Shabaab and to countering narcotic drugs trafficking off the coast of Somalia in the area of operations’;
(4) in Article 8, paragraphs 1a and 1b are replaced by the following:‘1a.   EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall liaise closely with the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).1b.   EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall coordinate closely with the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583(*1). In particular, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall, as much as possible, facilitate logistical support to EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and close liaison between EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).(*1)Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 of 8 February 2024 on a European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) (OJ L, 2024/583, 12.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/583/oj)’;"
(5) in Article 14, the following paragraph is added:‘9.   The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military operation for the period from 1 January 2025 until 28 February 2027 shall be EUR 13 800 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’;
(6) Article 16 is amended as follows:(a)paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:‘2.   Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed.3.   A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.4.   EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘5.   This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’. (a) paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:‘2.   Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed.3.   A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.4.   EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.
(a) paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:‘2.   Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed.3.   A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.4.   EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.
(a) paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:‘2.   Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed.3.   A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.4.   EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP (1), which established the European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA). On 12 December 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2441 (2), amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA until 31 December 2024. On 4 April 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1059 (3), updating Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP.
(2) On 1 December 2023, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2713 (2023), which established an arms embargo on Al-Shabaab, and renewed until 31 December 2024 the provisions set out in paragraphs 15 and 17 of UNSC Resolution 2182 (2014), expanded by paragraph 5 of UNSC Resolution 2607 (2021) to cover IED components. The UNSC also adopted Resolution 2714 (2023), which lifted the arms embargo on Somalia established by UNSC Resolution 733 (1992).
(3) In the context of the Holistic Strategic Review for the Horn of Africa and Somalia, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that EUNAVFOR ATALANTA should be extended until 28 February 2027 and that a strategic assessment of the operation should be conducted in 2025 synchronised with the strategic review of the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES), established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 (4). Furthermore, the PSC agreed that the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) should be renamed ‘Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO)’.
(4) In addition, the functions of the EU Coordination Cell established by Council Joint Action 2008/749/CFSP (5) have been taken over by the Operation Headquarters of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and that Joint Action should therefore be repealed. Operation Enduring Freedom is no longer an active interlocutor of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA.
(5) Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Furthermore, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall monitor, as a secondary non-executive task, narcotic drugs trafficking, arms trafficking, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and illicit trade in charcoal off the coast of Somalia in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2713 (2023) and consistent with the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances of 20 December 1988.’
;
(2) Article 2 is amended as follows:
(a) point (f) is replaced by the following:
‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’
;
(b) in point (h), the last sentence is replaced by the following:
‘Evidence found related to acts of piracy or armed robbery may be stored by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. In particular, personal data concerning persons referred to in point (e) may be stored.’
;
(3) in Article 2b, the heading is replaced by the following:
‘Contributing to the implementation of the United Nations arms embargo on Al Shabaab and to countering narcotic drugs trafficking off the coast of Somalia in the area of operations’
;
(4) in Article 8, paragraphs 1a and 1b are replaced by the following:
‘1a. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall liaise closely with the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).
1b. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall coordinate closely with the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 (*1). In particular, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall, as much as possible, facilitate logistical support to EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and close liaison between EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).
(*1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 of 8 February 2024 on a European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) (OJ L, 2024/583, 12.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/583/oj)’;”

(5) in Article 14, the following paragraph is added:
‘9. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military operation for the period from 1 January 2025 until 28 February 2027 shall be EUR 13 800 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’
;
(6) Article 16 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:
‘2. Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed. 3. A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. 4. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’
;
(b) the following paragraph is added:
‘5. This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3185 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 establishing a European Peace Facility

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3185 17.12.2024
(1) Article 75(1) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509(1)stipulates that the Council is to review that Decision every three years following its entry into force.
(2) The mid-term revision of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 should streamline and improve relevant European Peace Facility (EPF) processes in a targeted manner, while codifying existing practice, on the basis of the experience gathered to date.
(3) In order to align the political with the budgetary cycle, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) should provide strategic orientation for the year n + 1 by 31 May of year n. This should inform the preparation of the forecast for the ceiling for payments of the year n + 1.
(4) The High Representative should be responsible for ensuring the implementation of Council decisions establishing assistance measures in accordance with Article 27(1) TEU and for the planning and monitoring of the overall financial ceiling and the annual ceilings of the EPF. The European External Action Service (EEAS) should monitor and evaluate the implementation of the High Representative’s arrangements with the beneficiary in order to ensure compliance with the requirements and conditions set by the Council in relation to assistance measures. The indicative strategic orientation document should be informed by a prior consultation of Member States.
(5) On an exceptional case-by-case basis and subject to the approval of the Facility Committee established by Article 11 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (the ‘Committee’), and taking into account Article 10(4) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, if necessary to fulfil duties for the EPF that exceed the capacity or expertise of staff provided by the EEAS, expenditure related to contract staff working for the EPF may be financed by the EPF.
(6) Assistance measures and operations established before but not completed by 31 December 2027 should continue to be implemented beyond that date and until their completion, as set in the Council decision establishing them. To this end, the relevant rules, in particular those regarding budget, amending budgets, transfers of appropriations, and carryovers, should remain applicable as appropriate.
(7) Subject to the decisions of the Committee and in accordance with Article 25(2) and Article 29 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, each administrator should continue to send calls for contributions for the payment appropriations pertaining to their respective responsibilities beyond 2027 as necessary for the continuation of the ongoing operations and for the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027.
(8) Drawing on the experience gathered, the financial planning of the EPF should be improved, and the effects of the constructive abstentions should be adjusted accordingly. Consequently, in cases where Member States provide additional contributions to an assistance measure as a result of abstaining from a different measure, those contributions should reduce the amounts owed by Member States to the assistance measure receiving the additional funding. Those additional contributions could finance up to 50 % of the reference amount of the receiving assistance measure, unless the Council decides otherwise. An assistance measure should not be financed exclusively by additional contributions.
(9) The composition of the draft annual budget should cover the common costs for ongoing or planned operations and the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year according to the indicative strategic orientation proposed by the High Representative and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC. Additionally, the budgetary calendar should be adjusted, in particular as regards the decision on the ceiling for payments and the submission of the draft budget. Furthermore, the content of the financial estimates provided periodically should be improved by incorporating forecasts for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions.
(10) In view of the experience collected by the EPF since its establishment and due to the specific situation of operations and assistance measures with reimbursement schemes, it is appropriate in duly justified cases and on an exceptional basis to allow for the extension of carryovers subject to approval by the Committee.
(11) The experience gathered shows that the evolving global environment in which the EPF operates may affect the implementation of operations and assistance measures. It is appropriate to introduce additional budgetary flexibility to make commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount of decommitments made as a result of total or partial non-implementation of an operation or assistance measure available again for other operations or assistance measures respectively, subject to approval by the Committee.
(12) Contributions to early financing by a Member State should not be used to fund assistance measures from which that Member State abstains in accordance with Article 5(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
(13) The periodic reporting on financial implementation should be improved by including the status of additional contributions from Member States and the consumption of financial ceilings.
(14) The auditors should have access rights, including to premises, information and data necessary to perform their activities.
(15) The tasks of the internal auditors should be more clearly defined, in particular as regards the assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control systems applicable to the EPF, incorporating audit practices according to international standards. In this regard, internal auditors should report the results of their audits to the administrators and the EEAS on matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities. The administrators and the EEAS should ensure that the necessary actions are taken to implement the recommendations from the internal audits. The Committee should receive an annual report from the internal auditors and monitor their work as well as the proper follow-up on the internal audit recommendations by the relevant departments.
(16) The Committee should establish, on the basis of a proposal from the College of Auditors, procedures for selecting, appointing and replacing, as necessary, members of the College of Auditors and their assistants.
(17) The controls conducted by the College of Auditors should be expanded to include the administration and management of the EPF, including through performance audits.
(18) Subject to approval by the Committee on disclosure, the audit report, audit opinion and annual accounts should be disclosed in full or in part, in accordance with the decision of the Committee.
(19) In the interest of efficient procedural handling, concept notes should be submitted to the PSC for approval. Moreover, the PSC should be able to approve the start of certain urgent activities while the adoption of the relevant assistance measure by the Council is still pending.
(20) It should be clarified in which cases of transfer and re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure the High Representative should obtain the prior consent of either the PSC or the Committee.
(21) Military support under the EPF is to be provided in accordance with the relevant regulatory framework, including the EPF Implementing Rules as agreed by the Committee on 30 November 2022 regarding the rules of origin and the rules of nationality. Furthermore, any military support under the EPF is to be provided in full respect for the security and defence policy of the Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of EPF-funded support, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.
(22) Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) in Article 4, point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)“implementing actor” means an actor that, in the context of indirect management, is entrusted with the implementation of an assistance measure or parts thereof and that concludes a contract with the Facility for that purpose;’; ‘(e) “implementing actor” means an actor that, in the context of indirect management, is entrusted with the implementation of an assistance measure or parts thereof and that concludes a contract with the Facility for that purpose;’
‘(e) “implementing actor” means an actor that, in the context of indirect management, is entrusted with the implementation of an assistance measure or parts thereof and that concludes a contract with the Facility for that purpose;’
‘(e) “implementing actor” means an actor that, in the context of indirect management, is entrusted with the implementation of an assistance measure or parts thereof and that concludes a contract with the Facility for that purpose;’
(2) in Article 5, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   In cases where a Member State has abstained in a vote and made a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU regarding an assistance measure which allows for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, that Member State shall not contribute to the costs of that assistance measure. Instead, that Member State shall make an additional contribution to other assistance measures that do not involve the supply of such equipment or platforms. In such a case, the reference amount of the assistance measure from which the Member State has abstained shall remain unchanged as a result of such abstention.’;
(3) in Article 7, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   The financing of any operation or assistance measure under the Facility shall require the prior adoption of a basic legal act in the form of a decision by the Council establishing the operation under Articles 42(4) and 43(2) TEU or the assistance measure under Article 28 TEU. By way of exception, a basic legal act shall not be required for the financing of common costs during the preparatory phase of an operation, of expenditure necessary to wind up an operation or of the common costs of exercises, as referred to in Article 44(1), Article 44(3) and Article 45, respectively, of this Decision. Additionally, a basic legal act shall not be required when the Council has authorised the funding of preparatory measures for an assistance measure or when the PSC has approved urgent activities pending a decision on an assistance measure, in accordance with Article 57(2) and Article 58, respectively, of this Decision.’;
(4) in Article 9, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:‘2.   In the framework of the strategic priorities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the PSC shall provide strategic orientation for operations and assistance measures to be funded under the Facility with a view to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security, on the basis of prior discussions in other relevant Council preparatory bodies, including in formats with relevant experts, unless the PSC decides otherwise. To this end, the PSC shall hold a debate twice a year, on the basis of an indicative strategic orientation proposed by the High Representative, with the strategic orientation for year n + 1 to be provided by 31 May of year n. The indicative strategic orientation, informed by views expressed by Member States, shall include a brief justification of the reference amount envisaged for each assistance measure in view of its intended objectives, and an indicative timeline of the expected discussions within the Council. It shall be submitted to the PSC 30 days before the meeting in which the PSC is called to provide the strategic orientation. As regards assistance measures, the PSC shall align with the objectives and principles set out in Article 56 and shall take due account of the reports provided by the High Representative in accordance with Article 63.3.   A risk and safeguards methodology for assistance measures to be funded under the Facility shall be established by the Council and reviewed regularly by the PSC. The European External Action Service (EEAS) shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the arrangements made by the High Representative with the beneficiary in accordance with Article 62.’;
(5) Article 10 is replaced by the following:‘Article 10Management of the Facility1.   The Facility shall be managed, under the authority and direction of the Facility Committee referred to in Article 11, by:(a)an administrator for operations;(b)the operation commander of each operation, in relation to the operation which he or she commands and to any assistance measure, or part thereof, which the operation may implement, as provided in Article 60;(c)an administrator for assistance measures; and(d)an accounting officer for operations and an accounting officer for assistance measures.2.   The Facility shall make use of the institutions, bodies and agencies of the Union to the greatest possible extent. It shall resort primarily to existing administrative structures and staff of the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and to staff seconded by Member States, upon a request from the respective administrator.3.   The Secretary-General of the Council shall provide the administrator for operations and the accounting officer for operations together with the staff and administrative resources needed for them to carry out their functions.4.   The High Representative shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of Council decisions establishing assistance measures in accordance with Article 27(1) TEU and for the planning and monitoring of the overall financial ceiling and the annual ceilings of the Facility, without prejudice to paragraph 5.5.   For the purpose of the financial implementation of assistance measures, with the exception of assistance measures or any part thereof which are implemented by an operation, the High Representative shall be assisted by the administrator for assistance measures and the accounting officer for assistance measures. The High Representative shall exercise this responsibility with the support of the Commission department referred to in Article 9(6) of Council Decision 2010/427/EU(*1)and other Commission services as required.(*1)Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj).’;" (a) an administrator for operations; (b) the operation commander of each operation, in relation to the operation which he or she commands and to any assistance measure, or part thereof, which the operation may implement, as provided in Article 60; (c) an administrator for assistance measures; and (d) an accounting officer for operations and an accounting officer for assistance measures.
(a) an administrator for operations;
(b) the operation commander of each operation, in relation to the operation which he or she commands and to any assistance measure, or part thereof, which the operation may implement, as provided in Article 60;
(c) an administrator for assistance measures; and
(d) an accounting officer for operations and an accounting officer for assistance measures.
(a) an administrator for operations;
(b) the operation commander of each operation, in relation to the operation which he or she commands and to any assistance measure, or part thereof, which the operation may implement, as provided in Article 60;
(c) an administrator for assistance measures; and
(d) an accounting officer for operations and an accounting officer for assistance measures.
(6) Article 11 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Committee shall adopt, on a joint proposal from the administrators, the following rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the Facility, which supplement the rules set out in this Decision:(a)the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);(b)the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.The Committee shall examine the proposed implementing rules referred to in points (a) and (b) in close cooperation with the administrators, in particular with a view to ensuring that the implementing rules will comply with the principles of sound financial management and non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights.The implementing rules as agreed for assistance measures, including for those referred to in Article 60, shall fully respect the principles established in Article 56(2), and in particular the security and defence policy of certain Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.(*2)Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj)’;"(b)paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:‘10.   Representatives of the EEAS shall participate in the meetings of the Committee without taking part in its votes.’;(c)the following paragraph is inserted:‘10a.   Without prejudice to paragraph 9, representatives of the Commission shall be invited to attend meetings of the Committee, as appropriate, without taking part in its votes.’; (a) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Committee shall adopt, on a joint proposal from the administrators, the following rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the Facility, which supplement the rules set out in this Decision:(a)the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);(b)the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.The Committee shall examine the proposed implementing rules referred to in points (a) and (b) in close cooperation with the administrators, in particular with a view to ensuring that the implementing rules will comply with the principles of sound financial management and non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights.The implementing rules as agreed for assistance measures, including for those referred to in Article 60, shall fully respect the principles established in Article 56(2), and in particular the security and defence policy of certain Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.(*2)Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj)’;" (a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”); (b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector. (b) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:‘10.   Representatives of the EEAS shall participate in the meetings of the Committee without taking part in its votes.’; (c) the following paragraph is inserted:‘10a.   Without prejudice to paragraph 9, representatives of the Commission shall be invited to attend meetings of the Committee, as appropriate, without taking part in its votes.’;
(a) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Committee shall adopt, on a joint proposal from the administrators, the following rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the Facility, which supplement the rules set out in this Decision:(a)the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);(b)the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.The Committee shall examine the proposed implementing rules referred to in points (a) and (b) in close cooperation with the administrators, in particular with a view to ensuring that the implementing rules will comply with the principles of sound financial management and non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights.The implementing rules as agreed for assistance measures, including for those referred to in Article 60, shall fully respect the principles established in Article 56(2), and in particular the security and defence policy of certain Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.(*2)Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj)’;" (a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”); (b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.
(a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);
(b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.
(b) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:‘10.   Representatives of the EEAS shall participate in the meetings of the Committee without taking part in its votes.’;
(c) the following paragraph is inserted:‘10a.   Without prejudice to paragraph 9, representatives of the Commission shall be invited to attend meetings of the Committee, as appropriate, without taking part in its votes.’;
(a) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Committee shall adopt, on a joint proposal from the administrators, the following rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the Facility, which supplement the rules set out in this Decision:(a)the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);(b)the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.The Committee shall examine the proposed implementing rules referred to in points (a) and (b) in close cooperation with the administrators, in particular with a view to ensuring that the implementing rules will comply with the principles of sound financial management and non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights.The implementing rules as agreed for assistance measures, including for those referred to in Article 60, shall fully respect the principles established in Article 56(2), and in particular the security and defence policy of certain Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.(*2)Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj)’;" (a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”); (b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.
(a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);
(b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.
(a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);
(b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509(*2)of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.
(b) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:‘10.   Representatives of the EEAS shall participate in the meetings of the Committee without taking part in its votes.’;
(c) the following paragraph is inserted:‘10a.   Without prejudice to paragraph 9, representatives of the Commission shall be invited to attend meetings of the Committee, as appropriate, without taking part in its votes.’;
(7) in Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Each operation commander shall be authorised to adopt any measures, in compliance with this Decision and the rules established by the Committee pursuant to Article 11(6), which he or she deems necessary to implement the expenditure financed under the Facility, for the operation which he or she commands and for any assistance measure or part thereof that the operation may implement. He or she shall inform the administrator for operations and the Committee thereof. The Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability, in his or her capacity of Mission Commander, may centralise certain financial management tasks of the subordinated operations at the level of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability, acting as Mission Headquarters.’;
(8) Article 18 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 3, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’;(b)paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:‘7.   Revenue, subdivided by title, shall consist of:(a)contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;(b)miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.8.   The administrators shall propose the draft annual budget to the Committee by 15 October at the latest. The Committee shall adopt the budget by 30 November. The administrators shall notify the Member States and contributing third parties of the budget once it is adopted.’; (a) in paragraph 3, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’; ‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ — the common costs for ongoing or planned operations, — the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ (b) paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:‘7.   Revenue, subdivided by title, shall consist of:(a)contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;(b)miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.8.   The administrators shall propose the draft annual budget to the Committee by 15 October at the latest. The Committee shall adopt the budget by 30 November. The administrators shall notify the Member States and contributing third parties of the budget once it is adopted.’; (a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties; (b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. — the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee, — interest received and revenue from sales, — recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
(a) in paragraph 3, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’; ‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ — the common costs for ongoing or planned operations, — the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ — the common costs for ongoing or planned operations, — the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
— the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,
— the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
(b) paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:‘7.   Revenue, subdivided by title, shall consist of:(a)contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;(b)miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.8.   The administrators shall propose the draft annual budget to the Committee by 15 October at the latest. The Committee shall adopt the budget by 30 November. The administrators shall notify the Member States and contributing third parties of the budget once it is adopted.’; (a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties; (b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. — the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee, — interest received and revenue from sales, — recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
(a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;
(b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. — the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee, — interest received and revenue from sales, — recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
— the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,
— interest received and revenue from sales,
— recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
(a) in paragraph 3, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’; ‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ — the common costs for ongoing or planned operations, — the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ — the common costs for ongoing or planned operations, — the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
— the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,
— the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:—the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,—the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’ — the common costs for ongoing or planned operations, — the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
— the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,
— the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
— the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,
— the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’
(b) paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:‘7.   Revenue, subdivided by title, shall consist of:(a)contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;(b)miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.8.   The administrators shall propose the draft annual budget to the Committee by 15 October at the latest. The Committee shall adopt the budget by 30 November. The administrators shall notify the Member States and contributing third parties of the budget once it is adopted.’; (a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties; (b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. — the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee, — interest received and revenue from sales, — recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
(a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;
(b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. — the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee, — interest received and revenue from sales, — recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
— the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,
— interest received and revenue from sales,
— recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
(a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;
(b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:—the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,—interest received and revenue from sales,—recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. — the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee, — interest received and revenue from sales, — recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
— the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,
— interest received and revenue from sales,
— recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
— the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,
— interest received and revenue from sales,
— recoveries of funds unspent during implementation.
(9) in Article 20, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   However, and subject to Article 51(5), the prior approval of the Committee shall be required where the planned transfer between chapters exceeds 20 % in titles related to operations and assistance measures, of the appropriations entered in the chapter from which the appropriations are being drawn, as appearing in the adopted budget for the financial year on the date when the proposal for the transfer in question is made. This requirement shall not apply for transfers within a title for an assistance measure taking the form of a general programme.’;
(10) in Article 21, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Committee may decide by 31 March every year, on proposals by each respective administrator, to carry over commitment appropriations which have not been committed by the end of the preceding financial year, and if necessary corresponding payment appropriations, in which case they may be committed and paid up to 31 December. If not committed or paid by this date, the Committee may decide to carry over those appropriations up until the end of the following year in duly justified cases and on an exceptional basis.’;
(11) the following article is inserted:‘Article 21aReuse of appropriationsSubject to approval by the Committee, commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount of decommitments made as a result of total or partial non-implementation of an operation or assistance measure may be made available again to the benefit of budget titles for operations or assistance measures respectively.’;
(12) the following article is inserted:‘Article 24aTypes of contributionIn addition to the contributions payable by Member States contributing to an operation or assistance measure in accordance with Article 26(5), the Facility may receive the following:(a)“additional contributions”, meaning the additional amounts that are payable by a Member State that abstained from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, and that are redirected to other assistance measures, in accordance with Article 26(7), Article 27 and Article 73(10);(b)“advance contributions”, meaning contributions paid in advance by Member States on a voluntary basis, in addition to the payments made following a call for contributions, in accordance with Article 29(15);(c)“voluntary financial contributions”, meaning amounts that may be received in accordance with Article 30.’; (a) “additional contributions”, meaning the additional amounts that are payable by a Member State that abstained from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, and that are redirected to other assistance measures, in accordance with Article 26(7), Article 27 and Article 73(10); (b) “advance contributions”, meaning contributions paid in advance by Member States on a voluntary basis, in addition to the payments made following a call for contributions, in accordance with Article 29(15); (c) “voluntary financial contributions”, meaning amounts that may be received in accordance with Article 30.’
(a) “additional contributions”, meaning the additional amounts that are payable by a Member State that abstained from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, and that are redirected to other assistance measures, in accordance with Article 26(7), Article 27 and Article 73(10);
(b) “advance contributions”, meaning contributions paid in advance by Member States on a voluntary basis, in addition to the payments made following a call for contributions, in accordance with Article 29(15);
(c) “voluntary financial contributions”, meaning amounts that may be received in accordance with Article 30.’
(a) “additional contributions”, meaning the additional amounts that are payable by a Member State that abstained from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, and that are redirected to other assistance measures, in accordance with Article 26(7), Article 27 and Article 73(10);
(b) “advance contributions”, meaning contributions paid in advance by Member States on a voluntary basis, in addition to the payments made following a call for contributions, in accordance with Article 29(15);
(c) “voluntary financial contributions”, meaning amounts that may be received in accordance with Article 30.’
(13) Article 25 is replaced by the following:‘Article 25Early forecasting1.   The administrators, in coordination with the EEAS and taking into account the consolidated financial planning for the Facility, shall present by 31 May of the year n:(a)a forecast of the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n;(b)a forecast for the ceiling for payments for the year n + 1 to take into account ongoing and future or expanding operations and assistance measures, including an indicative distribution between envisaged payments necessary for assistance measures which allow the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force and assistance measures which do not allow such support;(c)an indicative estimate for the annual amount of the contributions for the year n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4 in line with estimated needs;2.   The Committee shall decide on the ceiling for payments for year n + 1 by 30 June of year n.3.   The administrators shall present to the Committee, by 15 October of the year n:(a)a forecast for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n + 1;(b)a revised indicative estimate based on the best available information for the annual amounts of contributions for the years n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4.’; (a) a forecast of the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n; (b) a forecast for the ceiling for payments for the year n + 1 to take into account ongoing and future or expanding operations and assistance measures, including an indicative distribution between envisaged payments necessary for assistance measures which allow the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force and assistance measures which do not allow such support; (c) an indicative estimate for the annual amount of the contributions for the year n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4 in line with estimated needs; (a) a forecast for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n + 1; (b) a revised indicative estimate based on the best available information for the annual amounts of contributions for the years n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4.’
(a) a forecast of the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n;
(b) a forecast for the ceiling for payments for the year n + 1 to take into account ongoing and future or expanding operations and assistance measures, including an indicative distribution between envisaged payments necessary for assistance measures which allow the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force and assistance measures which do not allow such support;
(c) an indicative estimate for the annual amount of the contributions for the year n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4 in line with estimated needs;
(a) a forecast for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n + 1;
(b) a revised indicative estimate based on the best available information for the annual amounts of contributions for the years n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4.’
(a) a forecast of the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n;
(b) a forecast for the ceiling for payments for the year n + 1 to take into account ongoing and future or expanding operations and assistance measures, including an indicative distribution between envisaged payments necessary for assistance measures which allow the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force and assistance measures which do not allow such support;
(c) an indicative estimate for the annual amount of the contributions for the year n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4 in line with estimated needs;
(a) a forecast for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n + 1;
(b) a revised indicative estimate based on the best available information for the annual amounts of contributions for the years n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4.’
(14) in Article 26, paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:‘7.   Where, pursuant to Article 5(3), a Member State abstains from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, it shall contribute an additional amount to assistance measures other than those concerning the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force. Such additional amount shall ensure that the overall contribution of that Member State to assistance measures will be in accordance with its share of GNI. An assistance measure may be financed from additional contributions for up to 50 % of its reference amount, unless the Council decides otherwise. An assistance measure shall not be financed exclusively by additional contributions. The contributions due by Member States for the measures receiving such additional contributions shall be reduced by the amount of those contributions.8.   Contributions from Member States in any given year shall not exceed their respective share of the payment ceiling specified in Article 25(2). This limit shall not apply to advance contributions as referred to in Article 29(15).’;
(15) Article 28 is replaced by the following:‘Article 28Early financing1.   The Facility shall have a minimum deposit system to provide early financing for Union rapid response operations, urgent activities as referred to in Article 58 and, subject to the prior authorisation by the Committee, for individual assistance measures, where sufficient funds are not available and the ordinary procedure for collecting contributions would not allow for those needs to be met in good time. The minimum deposits shall be managed by each administrator respectively.2.   The amount of the minimum deposits shall be decided, and revised as necessary, by the Committee, following proposals by the administrator.3.   For the purpose of early financing of the minimum deposits, the Member States shall either:(a)pay contributions to the Facility in advance, with the amount of the contributions reflecting the respective share of GNI of that Member State in the total GNI aggregate of the Member States at the time when the advance contribution is paid to the Facility. That share shall be recalculated to its final value when the rapid response operation to which they contribute is launched, and when individual assistance measures are approved by the Council or the urgent activities referred to in Article 58 are approved by the PSC; or(b)pay their contributions within 15 days following dispatch of the call, at the level of the reference amount of the rapid response operation or of the authorised cost of the urgent activities or individual assistance measure when the Council decides to launch a rapid response operation to which they contribute, when the PSC approves urgent activities as referred to in Article 58, or when the Committee authorises its use for individual assistance measures pursuant to paragraph 1, and it is necessary to resort to the minimum deposit, unless the Council decides otherwise. In the case of delay, Article 31(1), shall apply.’; (a) pay contributions to the Facility in advance, with the amount of the contributions reflecting the respective share of GNI of that Member State in the total GNI aggregate of the Member States at the time when the advance contribution is paid to the Facility. That share shall be recalculated to its final value when the rapid response operation to which they contribute is launched, and when individual assistance measures are approved by the Council or the urgent activities referred to in Article 58 are approved by the PSC; or (b) pay their contributions within 15 days following dispatch of the call, at the level of the reference amount of the rapid response operation or of the authorised cost of the urgent activities or individual assistance measure when the Council decides to launch a rapid response operation to which they contribute, when the PSC approves urgent activities as referred to in Article 58, or when the Committee authorises its use for individual assistance measures pursuant to paragraph 1, and it is necessary to resort to the minimum deposit, unless the Council decides otherwise. In the case of delay, Article 31(1), shall apply.’
(a) pay contributions to the Facility in advance, with the amount of the contributions reflecting the respective share of GNI of that Member State in the total GNI aggregate of the Member States at the time when the advance contribution is paid to the Facility. That share shall be recalculated to its final value when the rapid response operation to which they contribute is launched, and when individual assistance measures are approved by the Council or the urgent activities referred to in Article 58 are approved by the PSC; or
(b) pay their contributions within 15 days following dispatch of the call, at the level of the reference amount of the rapid response operation or of the authorised cost of the urgent activities or individual assistance measure when the Council decides to launch a rapid response operation to which they contribute, when the PSC approves urgent activities as referred to in Article 58, or when the Committee authorises its use for individual assistance measures pursuant to paragraph 1, and it is necessary to resort to the minimum deposit, unless the Council decides otherwise. In the case of delay, Article 31(1), shall apply.’
(a) pay contributions to the Facility in advance, with the amount of the contributions reflecting the respective share of GNI of that Member State in the total GNI aggregate of the Member States at the time when the advance contribution is paid to the Facility. That share shall be recalculated to its final value when the rapid response operation to which they contribute is launched, and when individual assistance measures are approved by the Council or the urgent activities referred to in Article 58 are approved by the PSC; or
(b) pay their contributions within 15 days following dispatch of the call, at the level of the reference amount of the rapid response operation or of the authorised cost of the urgent activities or individual assistance measure when the Council decides to launch a rapid response operation to which they contribute, when the PSC approves urgent activities as referred to in Article 58, or when the Committee authorises its use for individual assistance measures pursuant to paragraph 1, and it is necessary to resort to the minimum deposit, unless the Council decides otherwise. In the case of delay, Article 31(1), shall apply.’
(16) Article 29 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 4, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’;(b)paragraph 15 is replaced by the following:‘15.   In addition to the payments made following a call for contributions issued in accordance with this Article, a Member State, on a voluntary basis and in coordination with the responsible administrator, may pay advance contributions in a given financial year. In such case, the Member State that provided the advance contribution shall indicate in coordination with the responsible administrator the financial years, which could include the year in which the advance contribution was made, in respect of which that amount is to be deducted from its future contributions.’; (a) in paragraph 4, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’; ‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’ (b) paragraph 15 is replaced by the following:‘15.   In addition to the payments made following a call for contributions issued in accordance with this Article, a Member State, on a voluntary basis and in coordination with the responsible administrator, may pay advance contributions in a given financial year. In such case, the Member State that provided the advance contribution shall indicate in coordination with the responsible administrator the financial years, which could include the year in which the advance contribution was made, in respect of which that amount is to be deducted from its future contributions.’;
(a) in paragraph 4, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’; ‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’
‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’
(b) paragraph 15 is replaced by the following:‘15.   In addition to the payments made following a call for contributions issued in accordance with this Article, a Member State, on a voluntary basis and in coordination with the responsible administrator, may pay advance contributions in a given financial year. In such case, the Member State that provided the advance contribution shall indicate in coordination with the responsible administrator the financial years, which could include the year in which the advance contribution was made, in respect of which that amount is to be deducted from its future contributions.’;
(a) in paragraph 4, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’; ‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’
‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’
‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’
(b) paragraph 15 is replaced by the following:‘15.   In addition to the payments made following a call for contributions issued in accordance with this Article, a Member State, on a voluntary basis and in coordination with the responsible administrator, may pay advance contributions in a given financial year. In such case, the Member State that provided the advance contribution shall indicate in coordination with the responsible administrator the financial years, which could include the year in which the advance contribution was made, in respect of which that amount is to be deducted from its future contributions.’;
(17) in Article 33, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   An assistance measure may be implemented through direct or indirect management. When an assistance measure is implemented through direct management, Articles 35, 36 and 37, as appropriate, shall apply. When an assistance measure is implemented through indirect management, the implementing actors may be designated by the Council from one of the following categories:(a)Member States’ ministries or Government departments, or their other public law bodies and agencies, or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that the latter are provided with adequate financial guarantees;(b)an international organisation, a regional organisation, or their bodies and agencies;(c)a third State or its public law bodies and agencies, provided that such third State does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and that it respects international law and, where relevant, the principle of good neighbourly relations with Member States;(d)Union agencies and bodies having legal personality;(e)bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act;(f)bodies established in a Member State, governed by the private law of a Member State or Union law and eligible to be entrusted, in accordance with sector-specific rules, with the implementation of Union funds or budgetary guarantees, to the extent that such bodies are controlled by bodies as set out in point (a) and are provided with adequate financial guarantees in the form of joint and several liability by the controlling bodies or equivalent financial guarantees and which may be, for each action, limited to the maximum amount of the Union support.’; (a) Member States’ ministries or Government departments, or their other public law bodies and agencies, or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that the latter are provided with adequate financial guarantees; (b) an international organisation, a regional organisation, or their bodies and agencies; (c) a third State or its public law bodies and agencies, provided that such third State does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and that it respects international law and, where relevant, the principle of good neighbourly relations with Member States; (d) Union agencies and bodies having legal personality; (e) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act; (f) bodies established in a Member State, governed by the private law of a Member State or Union law and eligible to be entrusted, in accordance with sector-specific rules, with the implementation of Union funds or budgetary guarantees, to the extent that such bodies are controlled by bodies as set out in point (a) and are provided with adequate financial guarantees in the form of joint and several liability by the controlling bodies or equivalent financial guarantees and which may be, for each action, limited to the maximum amount of the Union support.’
(a) Member States’ ministries or Government departments, or their other public law bodies and agencies, or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that the latter are provided with adequate financial guarantees;
(b) an international organisation, a regional organisation, or their bodies and agencies;
(c) a third State or its public law bodies and agencies, provided that such third State does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and that it respects international law and, where relevant, the principle of good neighbourly relations with Member States;
(d) Union agencies and bodies having legal personality;
(e) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act;
(f) bodies established in a Member State, governed by the private law of a Member State or Union law and eligible to be entrusted, in accordance with sector-specific rules, with the implementation of Union funds or budgetary guarantees, to the extent that such bodies are controlled by bodies as set out in point (a) and are provided with adequate financial guarantees in the form of joint and several liability by the controlling bodies or equivalent financial guarantees and which may be, for each action, limited to the maximum amount of the Union support.’
(a) Member States’ ministries or Government departments, or their other public law bodies and agencies, or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that the latter are provided with adequate financial guarantees;
(b) an international organisation, a regional organisation, or their bodies and agencies;
(c) a third State or its public law bodies and agencies, provided that such third State does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and that it respects international law and, where relevant, the principle of good neighbourly relations with Member States;
(d) Union agencies and bodies having legal personality;
(e) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act;
(f) bodies established in a Member State, governed by the private law of a Member State or Union law and eligible to be entrusted, in accordance with sector-specific rules, with the implementation of Union funds or budgetary guarantees, to the extent that such bodies are controlled by bodies as set out in point (a) and are provided with adequate financial guarantees in the form of joint and several liability by the controlling bodies or equivalent financial guarantees and which may be, for each action, limited to the maximum amount of the Union support.’
(18) Article 38 is replaced by the following:‘Article 38Regular financial reports to the Committee1.   Every three months, each administrator, with the support of the responsible accounting officer and operation commanders, shall present to the Committee a report on the implementation of revenue and expenditure falling under his or her responsibility since the beginning of the financial year, a cash-flow report, a report on the correspondent minimum deposit and a report on additional contributions due by Member States based on the record referred to in Article 27(4).2.   Twice a year, the EEAS, in cooperation with both administrators, shall present to the Committee a report on the consumption of the overall ceiling referred to in Article 2(1) and of the corresponding annual ceiling.’;
(19) in Article 40, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   The persons responsible for auditing the Facility’s revenue and expenditure shall have full access to all relevant premises, information and data, without delay and without prior notice. This includes access to documents and to the contents of all data supports relating to that revenue and expenditure and to the premises where those documents and supports are kept. They may make copies thereof. The persons involved in implementing the Facility’s revenue and expenditure shall provide the administrators and the persons responsible for the audit of that revenue and expenditure with the necessary assistance for performing their task.’;
(20) Article 41 is replaced by the following:‘Article 41Internal auditing of the Facility1.   On a proposal from the administrator for operations and after informing the Committee, the Secretary-General of the Council shall appoint an internal auditor, and at least one deputy internal auditor, for operations. On a proposal from the administrator for assistance measures and after informing the Committee, the High Representative shall appoint an internal auditor for assistance measures.2.   Internal auditors shall be appointed for a period of four years, renewable up to a total period not exceeding eight years. Internal auditors must possess the necessary professional qualifications and adhere to the internationally accepted internal auditing standards. The internal auditors may not be an authorising officer or an accounting officer, and they may not take part in the preparation of financial statements related to the Facility.3.   Each internal auditor shall carry out audit and consulting engagements as appropriate and shall advise the responsible administrator on risk management, by issuing independent opinions on the quality of management and control systems and by making recommendations to promote sound financial management based on the results of their audit work. The internal auditors shall be responsible in particular for assessing the suitability and effectiveness of internal management systems, as well as evaluating the performance of the relevant departments in implementing policies and reaching objectives by reference to associated risks. They shall also assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control systems applicable to the Facility.4.   The internal auditor for operations shall report on the results of his or her audits to the responsible administrator. Operation commanders shall be informed by the responsible internal auditor of his or her findings and recommendations. The administrator for operations shall ensure that, for matters pertaining to his or her responsibilities, the necessary actions are taken to implement the recommendations resulting from the internal audits, including by issuing the necessary instructions to operation commanders.5.   The internal auditor for assistance measures shall report on the results of his or her audits to the administrator and/or to the EEAS on matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities. The administrator for assistance measures shall inform the implementing actors about the internal auditor’s findings and recommendations, as appropriate. The administrator and the EEAS shall ensure that, for matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities, the necessary actions are taken to implement the recommendations resulting from the internal audits.6.   The internal auditor shall submit a report each year to the Committee on the internal audit work done, indicating the number and type of internal audits carried out, observations and recommendations made, and the status of implementation of the recommendations issued in previous years. The Committee shall oversee the internal auditor’s work and the proper follow-up of internal audit recommendations by the relevant departments.7.   The proceedings and reports of the internal auditors shall be made available to the College of Auditors established pursuant to Article 42, together with all supporting documents relating thereto.’;
(21) Article 42 is replaced by the following:‘Article 42External auditing of the Facility1.   A College of Auditors shall be established. The revenue and expenditure arising from the implementation of this Decision pursuant to Article 1(2), as well as the annual accounts of operations and assistance measures, shall be audited by the College of Auditors.2.   The Committee, upon a proposal from the College of Auditors, shall determine the number of auditors required and agree on the procedures to select, appoint and replace, as necessary, members of the College of Auditors for a period of up to four years, renewable once, from candidates proposed by the Member States. The Committee may extend a member’s mandate by up to six months. The candidates must be members of the highest national audit body of a Member State, or recommended by that body, and offer adequate guarantees of security and independence.3.   The Committee may appoint assistants to members of the College of Auditors on a request by the College of Auditors. The Committee, upon a proposal from the College of Auditors, shall agree on the procedures to select, appoint and replace, as necessary, the assistants. The assistants must offer adequate guarantees of security and independence. Upon request from the College of Auditors, the Committee may approve recourse by the College of Auditors to qualified external support for the external auditing of the Facility.4.   The College of Auditors shall check during the financial year as well as ex post, through on-the-spot controls and supporting documents, that expenditure financed or prefinanced through the Facility is implemented in compliance with this Decision and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 11(6), as well as relevant Union and national law. In carrying out those controls, the College of Auditors shall evaluate compliance with the principles of sound financial management, namely the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, and whether internal controls are adequate, and shall oversee the administration and management of the Facility, including by conducting performance audits.5.   The members of the College of Auditors and their assistants shall continue to be paid by their audit body of origin; the Facility shall bear their mission expenses in accordance with rules to be adopted by the Committee, as well as the cost of qualified external support.6.   During their term in office, the members of the College of Auditors and their assistants shall:(a)neither request nor receive instructions other than from the Committee; within its audit mandate the College of Auditors and its members shall be completely independent and solely responsible for the conduct of their external audit;(b)report on their task only to the Committee.7.   Each year, the College of Auditors shall elect its Chair from amongst its members or extend the current Chair’s term of office. The College of Auditors shall adopt the rules applicable to audits carried out by its members in accordance with the highest international standards. It shall approve the audit reports drawn up by its members before their transmission to the administrators and to the Committee.8.   The administrators or persons appointed by either of the administrators may at any time carry out audits of the expenditure financed through the Facility. Furthermore, the Committee, on the basis of a proposal by either of the administrators or by a Member State, may at any time appoint additional external auditors on an ad hoc basis, whose tasks and conditions of service it shall determine.’; (a) neither request nor receive instructions other than from the Committee; within its audit mandate the College of Auditors and its members shall be completely independent and solely responsible for the conduct of their external audit; (b) report on their task only to the Committee.
(a) neither request nor receive instructions other than from the Committee; within its audit mandate the College of Auditors and its members shall be completely independent and solely responsible for the conduct of their external audit;
(b) report on their task only to the Committee.
(a) neither request nor receive instructions other than from the Committee; within its audit mandate the College of Auditors and its members shall be completely independent and solely responsible for the conduct of their external audit;
(b) report on their task only to the Committee.
(22) in Article 43, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The College of Auditors shall provide its audit report, including the audit opinion, to the Committee by 30 September following the end of the financial year. The Committee shall examine the audit report, the audit opinion and the annual accounts with a view to granting a discharge to each administrator and each operation commander. Subject to approval by the Committee on disclosure, the audit report, audit opinion and annual accounts shall be disclosed in full or in part, in accordance with the decision of the Committee. Each administrator and each operation commander shall report annually to the Committee on the implementation of recommendations issued by the College of Auditors concerning matters within their respective responsibilities.’;
(23) in Article 51, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   During the period prior to the adoption of a budget for an operation, the Committee, on the basis of a proposal by the administrator for operations, the operation commander or a Member State, may issue directives on the implementation of expenditure during that period.’;
(24) in Article 52, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The final destination of equipment and infrastructure financed in common shall be approved by the Committee, taking into account operational needs and financial criteria. The final destination may be, in particular, as follows:(a)infrastructure may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to the host country, a Member State, other operations, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, or a third party;(b)equipment may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to a Member State, another operation, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, the host country, a third country, or a third party, or be stored and maintained by the Facility, a Member State or such a third party, for use in a subsequent operation.’; (a) infrastructure may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to the host country, a Member State, other operations, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, or a third party; (b) equipment may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to a Member State, another operation, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, the host country, a third country, or a third party, or be stored and maintained by the Facility, a Member State or such a third party, for use in a subsequent operation.’
(a) infrastructure may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to the host country, a Member State, other operations, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, or a third party;
(b) equipment may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to a Member State, another operation, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, the host country, a third country, or a third party, or be stored and maintained by the Facility, a Member State or such a third party, for use in a subsequent operation.’
(a) infrastructure may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to the host country, a Member State, other operations, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, or a third party;
(b) equipment may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to a Member State, another operation, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, the host country, a third country, or a third party, or be stored and maintained by the Facility, a Member State or such a third party, for use in a subsequent operation.’
(25) in Article 56, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Assistance measures shall be underpinned by the following principles:(a)they must be consistent with the policies and objectives of the Union’s external action aiming at building peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security;(b)they must comply with Union law and with Union policies and strategies, in particular the EU Strategic Framework to support Security Sector Reform and the Integrated Approach to external conflicts and crises, the EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security as well as with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;(c)they must respect the obligations of the Union and its Member States under international law, in particular international human rights law and humanitarian law;(d)they must not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of a Member State and must not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States. To this end, the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility shall be ensured.’ (a) they must be consistent with the policies and objectives of the Union’s external action aiming at building peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security; (b) they must comply with Union law and with Union policies and strategies, in particular the EU Strategic Framework to support Security Sector Reform and the Integrated Approach to external conflicts and crises, the EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security as well as with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions; (c) they must respect the obligations of the Union and its Member States under international law, in particular international human rights law and humanitarian law; (d) they must not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of a Member State and must not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States. To this end, the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility shall be ensured.’
(a) they must be consistent with the policies and objectives of the Union’s external action aiming at building peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security;
(b) they must comply with Union law and with Union policies and strategies, in particular the EU Strategic Framework to support Security Sector Reform and the Integrated Approach to external conflicts and crises, the EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security as well as with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
(c) they must respect the obligations of the Union and its Member States under international law, in particular international human rights law and humanitarian law;
(d) they must not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of a Member State and must not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States. To this end, the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility shall be ensured.’
(a) they must be consistent with the policies and objectives of the Union’s external action aiming at building peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security;
(b) they must comply with Union law and with Union policies and strategies, in particular the EU Strategic Framework to support Security Sector Reform and the Integrated Approach to external conflicts and crises, the EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security as well as with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
(c) they must respect the obligations of the Union and its Member States under international law, in particular international human rights law and humanitarian law;
(d) they must not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of a Member State and must not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States. To this end, the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility shall be ensured.’
(26) Article 57 is amended as follows:(a)paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:‘2.   The concept note shall be submitted to the PSC for approval. When approving a concept note, the PSC may authorise measures to be funded under the Facility for the preparation of the possible assistance measure.3.   The concept note shall include an initial estimated cost of the measure. A Member State that intends to abstain from the adoption of a measure for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, as referred to in Article 5(3), and to make a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU shall indicate that intention by a written communication to the Council in good time before the adoption of the measure. The Member State concerned may also indicate other assistance measures to which it wishes to contribute instead.’;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In principle, the Council shall not discuss proposals for assistance measures until at least 10 days after their submission. Discussions shall include military analysis, as appropriate.’; (a) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:‘2.   The concept note shall be submitted to the PSC for approval. When approving a concept note, the PSC may authorise measures to be funded under the Facility for the preparation of the possible assistance measure.3.   The concept note shall include an initial estimated cost of the measure. A Member State that intends to abstain from the adoption of a measure for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, as referred to in Article 5(3), and to make a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU shall indicate that intention by a written communication to the Council in good time before the adoption of the measure. The Member State concerned may also indicate other assistance measures to which it wishes to contribute instead.’; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In principle, the Council shall not discuss proposals for assistance measures until at least 10 days after their submission. Discussions shall include military analysis, as appropriate.’;
(a) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:‘2.   The concept note shall be submitted to the PSC for approval. When approving a concept note, the PSC may authorise measures to be funded under the Facility for the preparation of the possible assistance measure.3.   The concept note shall include an initial estimated cost of the measure. A Member State that intends to abstain from the adoption of a measure for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, as referred to in Article 5(3), and to make a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU shall indicate that intention by a written communication to the Council in good time before the adoption of the measure. The Member State concerned may also indicate other assistance measures to which it wishes to contribute instead.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In principle, the Council shall not discuss proposals for assistance measures until at least 10 days after their submission. Discussions shall include military analysis, as appropriate.’;
(a) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:‘2.   The concept note shall be submitted to the PSC for approval. When approving a concept note, the PSC may authorise measures to be funded under the Facility for the preparation of the possible assistance measure.3.   The concept note shall include an initial estimated cost of the measure. A Member State that intends to abstain from the adoption of a measure for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, as referred to in Article 5(3), and to make a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU shall indicate that intention by a written communication to the Council in good time before the adoption of the measure. The Member State concerned may also indicate other assistance measures to which it wishes to contribute instead.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In principle, the Council shall not discuss proposals for assistance measures until at least 10 days after their submission. Discussions shall include military analysis, as appropriate.’;
(27) Article 58 is replaced by the following:‘Article 58Expedited process for the start of an assistance measure1.   Where the urgency of the situation so requires, pending a decision on an assistance measure, the PSC may approve the start of activities to be funded under the Facility, taking into account the risk and safeguards methodology established pursuant to Article 9(3). Such urgent activities, their estimated cost and the relevant implementing actor, as appropriate, may be identified in the concept note outlining a possible assistance measure or in the proposal for establishing an assistance measure pursuant to Article 57 and Article 59(1) respectively.2.   Urgent activities shall not include any provision of equipment referred to in Article 5(3).3.   By way of derogation from Article 17(6), the approval by the PSC of urgent activities shall entitle the administrator for assistance measures to commit and pay expenses for such activities up to the cost authorised.’;
(28) in Article 62, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Arrangements made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall include provisions, in accordance with the terms of the assistance measure or any relevant decision by the Council or by the Committee, including on safeguards, to ensure:(a)proper and efficient use of assets for the purposes for which they were provided;(b)sufficient maintenance of the assets to ensure their usability and their operational availability over the life-cycle of the assets;(c)that the assets will not be lost, or transferred without the prior agreement of the High Representative to persons or entities other than those identified in the arrangements. The High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the PSC for the transfer of items on the Common Military List of the Union and in the case of the re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure. For the transfer of other items delivered under an assistance measure, the High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the Committee;(d)compliance with any other requirements established by the Council;(e)that the beneficiary grants the High Representative, and those persons indicated by him or her, including the Facility’s auditors, access and necessary assistance to conduct on-site controls and audits upon request.’; (a) proper and efficient use of assets for the purposes for which they were provided; (b) sufficient maintenance of the assets to ensure their usability and their operational availability over the life-cycle of the assets; (c) that the assets will not be lost, or transferred without the prior agreement of the High Representative to persons or entities other than those identified in the arrangements. The High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the PSC for the transfer of items on the Common Military List of the Union and in the case of the re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure. For the transfer of other items delivered under an assistance measure, the High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the Committee; (d) compliance with any other requirements established by the Council; (e) that the beneficiary grants the High Representative, and those persons indicated by him or her, including the Facility’s auditors, access and necessary assistance to conduct on-site controls and audits upon request.’
(a) proper and efficient use of assets for the purposes for which they were provided;
(b) sufficient maintenance of the assets to ensure their usability and their operational availability over the life-cycle of the assets;
(c) that the assets will not be lost, or transferred without the prior agreement of the High Representative to persons or entities other than those identified in the arrangements. The High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the PSC for the transfer of items on the Common Military List of the Union and in the case of the re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure. For the transfer of other items delivered under an assistance measure, the High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the Committee;
(d) compliance with any other requirements established by the Council;
(e) that the beneficiary grants the High Representative, and those persons indicated by him or her, including the Facility’s auditors, access and necessary assistance to conduct on-site controls and audits upon request.’
(a) proper and efficient use of assets for the purposes for which they were provided;
(b) sufficient maintenance of the assets to ensure their usability and their operational availability over the life-cycle of the assets;
(c) that the assets will not be lost, or transferred without the prior agreement of the High Representative to persons or entities other than those identified in the arrangements. The High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the PSC for the transfer of items on the Common Military List of the Union and in the case of the re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure. For the transfer of other items delivered under an assistance measure, the High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the Committee;
(d) compliance with any other requirements established by the Council;
(e) that the beneficiary grants the High Representative, and those persons indicated by him or her, including the Facility’s auditors, access and necessary assistance to conduct on-site controls and audits upon request.’
(29) Article 63 is replaced by the following:‘Article 63Reporting and follow-upThe High Representative shall provide the PSC with a report on the implementation of assistance measures twice a year or when the PSC so requests. Those reports shall cover the political, operational and financial aspects of the assistance measure. They shall include the main equipment delivered, an evaluation of its impact and the management and use of assets, as well as updates on the conflict sensitivity and context analysis and the risk and impact assessment. The EEAS and the administrators shall periodically present more detailed information on the implementation of assistance measures, including, inter alia, on the activities performed related to arrangements for monitoring and evaluation, controls and safeguards, in the Committee and relevant Council bodies. The presentations shall aim at covering developments in the implementation of the assistance measures on a yearly basis.’;
(30) in Article 66, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.   When acting as implementing actors, the administrator shall not carry out an assessment of the following entities referred to in Article 33(2):(a)ministries or Government departments of Member States where they are designated as implementing actors;(b)Union agencies and bodies;(c)bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act.The administrator may decide not to carry out an assessment of:(a)other public law bodies and agencies of Member States;(b)third States or the public law bodies and agencies which they have designated.’; (a) ministries or Government departments of Member States where they are designated as implementing actors; (b) Union agencies and bodies; (c) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act. (a) other public law bodies and agencies of Member States; (b) third States or the public law bodies and agencies which they have designated.’
(a) ministries or Government departments of Member States where they are designated as implementing actors;
(b) Union agencies and bodies;
(c) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act.
(a) other public law bodies and agencies of Member States;
(b) third States or the public law bodies and agencies which they have designated.’
(a) ministries or Government departments of Member States where they are designated as implementing actors;
(b) Union agencies and bodies;
(c) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act.
(a) other public law bodies and agencies of Member States;
(b) third States or the public law bodies and agencies which they have designated.’
(31) in Article 73, the following paragraphs are added:‘11.   The Council shall decide on the Facility’s continuation in the next budgetary cycle, in accordance with Article 75(1) and in the context of broader budgetary negotiations regarding the post-2027 period.12.   In the absence of a decision under paragraph 11 of this Article by 15 October 2027, and subject to approval by the Committee in accordance with Article 18(8), appropriations may be entered into the annual budgets and amending budgets beyond 2027 to cover:(a)the expenditures of ongoing operations and of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (b);(b)the expenditures provided for in Article 18(3), point (c), to enable the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027.The commitment appropriations entered into the annual budget beyond 2027 referred to in this paragraph shall not exceed the commitment appropriations approved by the Committee in the annual budget for 2027 under the corresponding titles.Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, point (b), and with the exception of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (c), and of appropriations carried over in accordance with Article 21, the authorising officer for assistance measures may make budgetary commitments only until 31 December 2027.’ (a) the expenditures of ongoing operations and of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (b); (b) the expenditures provided for in Article 18(3), point (c), to enable the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027.
(a) the expenditures of ongoing operations and of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (b);
(b) the expenditures provided for in Article 18(3), point (c), to enable the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027.
(a) the expenditures of ongoing operations and of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (b);
(b) the expenditures provided for in Article 18(3), point (c), to enable the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027.
(32) Annex II is amended as follows:(a)the following point is inserted:‘7a.on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’;(b)point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’; (a) the following point is inserted:‘7a.on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’; ‘7a. on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’ (b) point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’; ‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
(a) the following point is inserted:‘7a.on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’; ‘7a. on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’
‘7a. on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’
(b) point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’; ‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
(a) the following point is inserted:‘7a.on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’; ‘7a. on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’
‘7a. on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’
‘7a. on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’
(b) point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’; ‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1), Article 41(2) and Article 42(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Article 75(1) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (1) stipulates that the Council is to review that Decision every three years following its entry into force.
(2) The mid-term revision of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 should streamline and improve relevant European Peace Facility (EPF) processes in a targeted manner, while codifying existing practice, on the basis of the experience gathered to date.
(3) In order to align the political with the budgetary cycle, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) should provide strategic orientation for the year n + 1 by 31 May of year n. This should inform the preparation of the forecast for the ceiling for payments of the year n + 1.
(4) The High Representative should be responsible for ensuring the implementation of Council decisions establishing assistance measures in accordance with Article 27(1) TEU and for the planning and monitoring of the overall financial ceiling and the annual ceilings of the EPF. The European External Action Service (EEAS) should monitor and evaluate the implementation of the High Representative’s arrangements with the beneficiary in order to ensure compliance with the requirements and conditions set by the Council in relation to assistance measures. The indicative strategic orientation document should be informed by a prior consultation of Member States.
(5) On an exceptional case-by-case basis and subject to the approval of the Facility Committee established by Article 11 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (the ‘Committee’), and taking into account Article 10(4) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, if necessary to fulfil duties for the EPF that exceed the capacity or expertise of staff provided by the EEAS, expenditure related to contract staff working for the EPF may be financed by the EPF.
(6) Assistance measures and operations established before but not completed by 31 December 2027 should continue to be implemented beyond that date and until their completion, as set in the Council decision establishing them. To this end, the relevant rules, in particular those regarding budget, amending budgets, transfers of appropriations, and carryovers, should remain applicable as appropriate.
(7) Subject to the decisions of the Committee and in accordance with Article 25(2) and Article 29 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, each administrator should continue to send calls for contributions for the payment appropriations pertaining to their respective responsibilities beyond 2027 as necessary for the continuation of the ongoing operations and for the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027.
(8) Drawing on the experience gathered, the financial planning of the EPF should be improved, and the effects of the constructive abstentions should be adjusted accordingly. Consequently, in cases where Member States provide additional contributions to an assistance measure as a result of abstaining from a different measure, those contributions should reduce the amounts owed by Member States to the assistance measure receiving the additional funding. Those additional contributions could finance up to 50 % of the reference amount of the receiving assistance measure, unless the Council decides otherwise. An assistance measure should not be financed exclusively by additional contributions.
(9) The composition of the draft annual budget should cover the common costs for ongoing or planned operations and the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year according to the indicative strategic orientation proposed by the High Representative and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC. Additionally, the budgetary calendar should be adjusted, in particular as regards the decision on the ceiling for payments and the submission of the draft budget. Furthermore, the content of the financial estimates provided periodically should be improved by incorporating forecasts for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions.
(10) In view of the experience collected by the EPF since its establishment and due to the specific situation of operations and assistance measures with reimbursement schemes, it is appropriate in duly justified cases and on an exceptional basis to allow for the extension of carryovers subject to approval by the Committee.
(11) The experience gathered shows that the evolving global environment in which the EPF operates may affect the implementation of operations and assistance measures. It is appropriate to introduce additional budgetary flexibility to make commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount of decommitments made as a result of total or partial non-implementation of an operation or assistance measure available again for other operations or assistance measures respectively, subject to approval by the Committee.
(12) Contributions to early financing by a Member State should not be used to fund assistance measures from which that Member State abstains in accordance with Article 5(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
(13) The periodic reporting on financial implementation should be improved by including the status of additional contributions from Member States and the consumption of financial ceilings.
(14) The auditors should have access rights, including to premises, information and data necessary to perform their activities.
(15) The tasks of the internal auditors should be more clearly defined, in particular as regards the assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control systems applicable to the EPF, incorporating audit practices according to international standards. In this regard, internal auditors should report the results of their audits to the administrators and the EEAS on matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities. The administrators and the EEAS should ensure that the necessary actions are taken to implement the recommendations from the internal audits. The Committee should receive an annual report from the internal auditors and monitor their work as well as the proper follow-up on the internal audit recommendations by the relevant departments.
(16) The Committee should establish, on the basis of a proposal from the College of Auditors, procedures for selecting, appointing and replacing, as necessary, members of the College of Auditors and their assistants.
(17) The controls conducted by the College of Auditors should be expanded to include the administration and management of the EPF, including through performance audits.
(18) Subject to approval by the Committee on disclosure, the audit report, audit opinion and annual accounts should be disclosed in full or in part, in accordance with the decision of the Committee.
(19) In the interest of efficient procedural handling, concept notes should be submitted to the PSC for approval. Moreover, the PSC should be able to approve the start of certain urgent activities while the adoption of the relevant assistance measure by the Council is still pending.
(20) It should be clarified in which cases of transfer and re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure the High Representative should obtain the prior consent of either the PSC or the Committee.
(21) Military support under the EPF is to be provided in accordance with the relevant regulatory framework, including the EPF Implementing Rules as agreed by the Committee on 30 November 2022 regarding the rules of origin and the rules of nationality. Furthermore, any military support under the EPF is to be provided in full respect for the security and defence policy of the Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of EPF-funded support, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.
(22) Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 4, point (e) is replaced by the following:
‘(e) “implementing actor” means an actor that, in the context of indirect management, is entrusted with the implementation of an assistance measure or parts thereof and that concludes a contract with the Facility for that purpose;’
;
(2) in Article 5, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. In cases where a Member State has abstained in a vote and made a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU regarding an assistance measure which allows for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, that Member State shall not contribute to the costs of that assistance measure. Instead, that Member State shall make an additional contribution to other assistance measures that do not involve the supply of such equipment or platforms. In such a case, the reference amount of the assistance measure from which the Member State has abstained shall remain unchanged as a result of such abstention.’
;
(3) in Article 7, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The financing of any operation or assistance measure under the Facility shall require the prior adoption of a basic legal act in the form of a decision by the Council establishing the operation under Articles 42(4) and 43(2) TEU or the assistance measure under Article 28 TEU. By way of exception, a basic legal act shall not be required for the financing of common costs during the preparatory phase of an operation, of expenditure necessary to wind up an operation or of the common costs of exercises, as referred to in Article 44(1), Article 44(3) and Article 45, respectively, of this Decision. Additionally, a basic legal act shall not be required when the Council has authorised the funding of preparatory measures for an assistance measure or when the PSC has approved urgent activities pending a decision on an assistance measure, in accordance with Article 57(2) and Article 58, respectively, of this Decision.’
;
(4) in Article 9, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:
‘2. In the framework of the strategic priorities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the PSC shall provide strategic orientation for operations and assistance measures to be funded under the Facility with a view to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security, on the basis of prior discussions in other relevant Council preparatory bodies, including in formats with relevant experts, unless the PSC decides otherwise. To this end, the PSC shall hold a debate twice a year, on the basis of an indicative strategic orientation proposed by the High Representative, with the strategic orientation for year n + 1 to be provided by 31 May of year n. The indicative strategic orientation, informed by views expressed by Member States, shall include a brief justification of the reference amount envisaged for each assistance measure in view of its intended objectives, and an indicative timeline of the expected discussions within the Council. It shall be submitted to the PSC 30 days before the meeting in which the PSC is called to provide the strategic orientation. As regards assistance measures, the PSC shall align with the objectives and principles set out in Article 56 and shall take due account of the reports provided by the High Representative in accordance with Article 63. 3. A risk and safeguards methodology for assistance measures to be funded under the Facility shall be established by the Council and reviewed regularly by the PSC. The European External Action Service (EEAS) shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the arrangements made by the High Representative with the beneficiary in accordance with Article 62.’
;
(5) Article 10 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 10
Management of the Facility 1. The Facility shall be managed, under the authority and direction of the Facility Committee referred to in Article 11, by:
(a) an administrator for operations;
(b) the operation commander of each operation, in relation to the operation which he or she commands and to any assistance measure, or part thereof, which the operation may implement, as provided in Article 60;
(c) an administrator for assistance measures; and
(d) an accounting officer for operations and an accounting officer for assistance measures. 2. The Facility shall make use of the institutions, bodies and agencies of the Union to the greatest possible extent. It shall resort primarily to existing administrative structures and staff of the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and to staff seconded by Member States, upon a request from the respective administrator. 3. The Secretary-General of the Council shall provide the administrator for operations and the accounting officer for operations together with the staff and administrative resources needed for them to carry out their functions. 4. The High Representative shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of Council decisions establishing assistance measures in accordance with Article 27(1) TEU and for the planning and monitoring of the overall financial ceiling and the annual ceilings of the Facility, without prejudice to paragraph 5. 5. For the purpose of the financial implementation of assistance measures, with the exception of assistance measures or any part thereof which are implemented by an operation, the High Representative shall be assisted by the administrator for assistance measures and the accounting officer for assistance measures. The High Representative shall exercise this responsibility with the support of the Commission department referred to in Article 9(6) of Council Decision 2010/427/EU (*1) and other Commission services as required.
(*1) Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj).’;”

(6) Article 11 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Committee shall adopt, on a joint proposal from the administrators, the following rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the Facility, which supplement the rules set out in this Decision:
(a) the implementing rules as regards military operations, which shall be similar in terms of flexibility to the financial rules which applied to the mechanism to administer the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications established by Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (the “Athena mechanism”);
(b) the implementing rules as regards assistance measures, which shall be consistent with and guarantee the same level of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination as those set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 (*2) of the European Parliament and of the Council. Those rules shall explicitly justify the cases where it is necessary to diverge from the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in order to allow for targeted flexibility, and shall ensure that the accounting rules adopted by the accounting officer pursuant to point (d) of Article 13(4) comply with internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector.
The Committee shall examine the proposed implementing rules referred to in points (a) and (b) in close cooperation with the administrators, in particular with a view to ensuring that the implementing rules will comply with the principles of sound financial management and non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights.
The implementing rules as agreed for assistance measures, including for those referred to in Article 60, shall fully respect the principles established in Article 56(2), and in particular the security and defence policy of certain Member States, ensuring the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility, and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States.
(*2) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj)’;”

(b) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:
‘10. Representatives of the EEAS shall participate in the meetings of the Committee without taking part in its votes.’
;
(c) the following paragraph is inserted:
‘10a. Without prejudice to paragraph 9, representatives of the Commission shall be invited to attend meetings of the Committee, as appropriate, without taking part in its votes.’
;
(7) in Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Each operation commander shall be authorised to adopt any measures, in compliance with this Decision and the rules established by the Committee pursuant to Article 11(6), which he or she deems necessary to implement the expenditure financed under the Facility, for the operation which he or she commands and for any assistance measure or part thereof that the operation may implement. He or she shall inform the administrator for operations and the Committee thereof. The Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability, in his or her capacity of Mission Commander, may centralise certain financial management tasks of the subordinated operations at the level of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability, acting as Mission Headquarters.’
;
(8) Article 18 is amended as follows:
(a) in paragraph 3, point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a) the appropriations deemed necessary to cover:
—
the common costs for ongoing or planned operations,
—
the costs of assistance measures established or to be approved by the Council in the first quarter of the following financial year, according to the information provided in the proposal by the High Representative under Article 9(2) and the strategic orientation provided by the PSC;’

;
(b) paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:
‘7. Revenue, subdivided by title, shall consist of:
(a) contributions payable by the contributing Member States and, where appropriate, by contributing third parties;
(b) miscellaneous revenue, which includes, inter alia:
—
the budget outturn from the previous financial year as decided by the Committee,
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interest received and revenue from sales,
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recoveries of funds unspent during implementation. 8. The administrators shall propose the draft annual budget to the Committee by 15 October at the latest. The Committee shall adopt the budget by 30 November. The administrators shall notify the Member States and contributing third parties of the budget once it is adopted.’
;
(9) in Article 20, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. However, and subject to Article 51(5), the prior approval of the Committee shall be required where the planned transfer between chapters exceeds 20 % in titles related to operations and assistance measures, of the appropriations entered in the chapter from which the appropriations are being drawn, as appearing in the adopted budget for the financial year on the date when the proposal for the transfer in question is made. This requirement shall not apply for transfers within a title for an assistance measure taking the form of a general programme.’
;
(10) in Article 21, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Committee may decide by 31 March every year, on proposals by each respective administrator, to carry over commitment appropriations which have not been committed by the end of the preceding financial year, and if necessary corresponding payment appropriations, in which case they may be committed and paid up to 31 December. If not committed or paid by this date, the Committee may decide to carry over those appropriations up until the end of the following year in duly justified cases and on an exceptional basis.’
;
(11) the following article is inserted:
‘Article 21a
Reuse of appropriations
Subject to approval by the Committee, commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount of decommitments made as a result of total or partial non-implementation of an operation or assistance measure may be made available again to the benefit of budget titles for operations or assistance measures respectively.’
;
(12) the following article is inserted:
‘Article 24a
Types of contribution
In addition to the contributions payable by Member States contributing to an operation or assistance measure in accordance with Article 26(5), the Facility may receive the following:
(a) “additional contributions”, meaning the additional amounts that are payable by a Member State that abstained from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, and that are redirected to other assistance measures, in accordance with Article 26(7), Article 27 and Article 73(10);
(b) “advance contributions”, meaning contributions paid in advance by Member States on a voluntary basis, in addition to the payments made following a call for contributions, in accordance with Article 29(15);
(c) “voluntary financial contributions”, meaning amounts that may be received in accordance with Article 30.’
;
(13) Article 25 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 25
Early forecasting 1. The administrators, in coordination with the EEAS and taking into account the consolidated financial planning for the Facility, shall present by 31 May of the year n:
(a) a forecast of the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n;
(b) a forecast for the ceiling for payments for the year n + 1 to take into account ongoing and future or expanding operations and assistance measures, including an indicative distribution between envisaged payments necessary for assistance measures which allow the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force and assistance measures which do not allow such support;
(c) an indicative estimate for the annual amount of the contributions for the year n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4 in line with estimated needs; 2. The Committee shall decide on the ceiling for payments for year n + 1 by 30 June of year n. 3. The administrators shall present to the Committee, by 15 October of the year n:
(a) a forecast for the amounts and an indicative schedule for the calls for contributions for the year n + 1;
(b) a revised indicative estimate based on the best available information for the annual amounts of contributions for the years n + 2, n + 3 and n + 4.’
;
(14) in Article 26, paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:
‘7. Where, pursuant to Article 5(3), a Member State abstains from the adoption of an assistance measure and does not contribute to that measure, it shall contribute an additional amount to assistance measures other than those concerning the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force. Such additional amount shall ensure that the overall contribution of that Member State to assistance measures will be in accordance with its share of GNI. An assistance measure may be financed from additional contributions for up to 50 % of its reference amount, unless the Council decides otherwise. An assistance measure shall not be financed exclusively by additional contributions. The contributions due by Member States for the measures receiving such additional contributions shall be reduced by the amount of those contributions. 8. Contributions from Member States in any given year shall not exceed their respective share of the payment ceiling specified in Article 25(2). This limit shall not apply to advance contributions as referred to in Article 29(15).’
;
(15) Article 28 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 28
Early financing 1. The Facility shall have a minimum deposit system to provide early financing for Union rapid response operations, urgent activities as referred to in Article 58 and, subject to the prior authorisation by the Committee, for individual assistance measures, where sufficient funds are not available and the ordinary procedure for collecting contributions would not allow for those needs to be met in good time. The minimum deposits shall be managed by each administrator respectively. 2. The amount of the minimum deposits shall be decided, and revised as necessary, by the Committee, following proposals by the administrator. 3. For the purpose of early financing of the minimum deposits, the Member States shall either:
(a) pay contributions to the Facility in advance, with the amount of the contributions reflecting the respective share of GNI of that Member State in the total GNI aggregate of the Member States at the time when the advance contribution is paid to the Facility. That share shall be recalculated to its final value when the rapid response operation to which they contribute is launched, and when individual assistance measures are approved by the Council or the urgent activities referred to in Article 58 are approved by the PSC; or
(b) pay their contributions within 15 days following dispatch of the call, at the level of the reference amount of the rapid response operation or of the authorised cost of the urgent activities or individual assistance measure when the Council decides to launch a rapid response operation to which they contribute, when the PSC approves urgent activities as referred to in Article 58, or when the Committee authorises its use for individual assistance measures pursuant to paragraph 1, and it is necessary to resort to the minimum deposit, unless the Council decides otherwise. In the case of delay, Article 31(1), shall apply.’
;
(16) Article 29 is amended as follows:
(a) in paragraph 4, point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a) a budget for a financial year is adopted by the Committee. The first call for contributions shall cover the payment needs for up to the first eight months, taking into account the needs of Member States. The subsequent calls for contributions shall cover the remaining balance of contributions, taking into account the balance of the previous year when the Committee has decided to enter such balance in the current budget. The calls for contributions shall take into account the indicative schedule for the call for contributions referred to in Article 25(3), point (a);’
;
(b) paragraph 15 is replaced by the following:
‘15. In addition to the payments made following a call for contributions issued in accordance with this Article, a Member State, on a voluntary basis and in coordination with the responsible administrator, may pay advance contributions in a given financial year. In such case, the Member State that provided the advance contribution shall indicate in coordination with the responsible administrator the financial years, which could include the year in which the advance contribution was made, in respect of which that amount is to be deducted from its future contributions.’
;
(17) in Article 33, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. An assistance measure may be implemented through direct or indirect management. When an assistance measure is implemented through direct management, Articles 35, 36 and 37, as appropriate, shall apply. When an assistance measure is implemented through indirect management, the implementing actors may be designated by the Council from one of the following categories:
(a) Member States’ ministries or Government departments, or their other public law bodies and agencies, or bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that the latter are provided with adequate financial guarantees;
(b) an international organisation, a regional organisation, or their bodies and agencies;
(c) a third State or its public law bodies and agencies, provided that such third State does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and that it respects international law and, where relevant, the principle of good neighbourly relations with Member States;
(d) Union agencies and bodies having legal personality;
(e) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act;
(f) bodies established in a Member State, governed by the private law of a Member State or Union law and eligible to be entrusted, in accordance with sector-specific rules, with the implementation of Union funds or budgetary guarantees, to the extent that such bodies are controlled by bodies as set out in point (a) and are provided with adequate financial guarantees in the form of joint and several liability by the controlling bodies or equivalent financial guarantees and which may be, for each action, limited to the maximum amount of the Union support.’
;
(18) Article 38 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 38
Regular financial reports to the Committee 1. Every three months, each administrator, with the support of the responsible accounting officer and operation commanders, shall present to the Committee a report on the implementation of revenue and expenditure falling under his or her responsibility since the beginning of the financial year, a cash-flow report, a report on the correspondent minimum deposit and a report on additional contributions due by Member States based on the record referred to in Article 27(4). 2. Twice a year, the EEAS, in cooperation with both administrators, shall present to the Committee a report on the consumption of the overall ceiling referred to in Article 2(1) and of the corresponding annual ceiling.’
;
(19) in Article 40, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. The persons responsible for auditing the Facility’s revenue and expenditure shall have full access to all relevant premises, information and data, without delay and without prior notice. This includes access to documents and to the contents of all data supports relating to that revenue and expenditure and to the premises where those documents and supports are kept. They may make copies thereof. The persons involved in implementing the Facility’s revenue and expenditure shall provide the administrators and the persons responsible for the audit of that revenue and expenditure with the necessary assistance for performing their task.’
;
(20) Article 41 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 41
Internal auditing of the Facility 1. On a proposal from the administrator for operations and after informing the Committee, the Secretary-General of the Council shall appoint an internal auditor, and at least one deputy internal auditor, for operations. On a proposal from the administrator for assistance measures and after informing the Committee, the High Representative shall appoint an internal auditor for assistance measures. 2. Internal auditors shall be appointed for a period of four years, renewable up to a total period not exceeding eight years. Internal auditors must possess the necessary professional qualifications and adhere to the internationally accepted internal auditing standards. The internal auditors may not be an authorising officer or an accounting officer, and they may not take part in the preparation of financial statements related to the Facility. 3. Each internal auditor shall carry out audit and consulting engagements as appropriate and shall advise the responsible administrator on risk management, by issuing independent opinions on the quality of management and control systems and by making recommendations to promote sound financial management based on the results of their audit work. The internal auditors shall be responsible in particular for assessing the suitability and effectiveness of internal management systems, as well as evaluating the performance of the relevant departments in implementing policies and reaching objectives by reference to associated risks. They shall also assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control systems applicable to the Facility. 4. The internal auditor for operations shall report on the results of his or her audits to the responsible administrator. Operation commanders shall be informed by the responsible internal auditor of his or her findings and recommendations. The administrator for operations shall ensure that, for matters pertaining to his or her responsibilities, the necessary actions are taken to implement the recommendations resulting from the internal audits, including by issuing the necessary instructions to operation commanders. 5. The internal auditor for assistance measures shall report on the results of his or her audits to the administrator and/or to the EEAS on matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities. The administrator for assistance measures shall inform the implementing actors about the internal auditor’s findings and recommendations, as appropriate. The administrator and the EEAS shall ensure that, for matters pertaining to their respective responsibilities, the necessary actions are taken to implement the recommendations resulting from the internal audits. 6. The internal auditor shall submit a report each year to the Committee on the internal audit work done, indicating the number and type of internal audits carried out, observations and recommendations made, and the status of implementation of the recommendations issued in previous years. The Committee shall oversee the internal auditor’s work and the proper follow-up of internal audit recommendations by the relevant departments. 7. The proceedings and reports of the internal auditors shall be made available to the College of Auditors established pursuant to Article 42, together with all supporting documents relating thereto.’
;
(21) Article 42 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 42
External auditing of the Facility 1. A College of Auditors shall be established. The revenue and expenditure arising from the implementation of this Decision pursuant to Article 1(2), as well as the annual accounts of operations and assistance measures, shall be audited by the College of Auditors. 2. The Committee, upon a proposal from the College of Auditors, shall determine the number of auditors required and agree on the procedures to select, appoint and replace, as necessary, members of the College of Auditors for a period of up to four years, renewable once, from candidates proposed by the Member States. The Committee may extend a member’s mandate by up to six months. The candidates must be members of the highest national audit body of a Member State, or recommended by that body, and offer adequate guarantees of security and independence. 3. The Committee may appoint assistants to members of the College of Auditors on a request by the College of Auditors. The Committee, upon a proposal from the College of Auditors, shall agree on the procedures to select, appoint and replace, as necessary, the assistants. The assistants must offer adequate guarantees of security and independence. Upon request from the College of Auditors, the Committee may approve recourse by the College of Auditors to qualified external support for the external auditing of the Facility. 4. The College of Auditors shall check during the financial year as well as ex post, through on-the-spot controls and supporting documents, that expenditure financed or prefinanced through the Facility is implemented in compliance with this Decision and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 11(6), as well as relevant Union and national law. In carrying out those controls, the College of Auditors shall evaluate compliance with the principles of sound financial management, namely the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, and whether internal controls are adequate, and shall oversee the administration and management of the Facility, including by conducting performance audits. 5. The members of the College of Auditors and their assistants shall continue to be paid by their audit body of origin; the Facility shall bear their mission expenses in accordance with rules to be adopted by the Committee, as well as the cost of qualified external support. 6. During their term in office, the members of the College of Auditors and their assistants shall:
(a) neither request nor receive instructions other than from the Committee; within its audit mandate the College of Auditors and its members shall be completely independent and solely responsible for the conduct of their external audit;
(b) report on their task only to the Committee. 7. Each year, the College of Auditors shall elect its Chair from amongst its members or extend the current Chair’s term of office. The College of Auditors shall adopt the rules applicable to audits carried out by its members in accordance with the highest international standards. It shall approve the audit reports drawn up by its members before their transmission to the administrators and to the Committee. 8. The administrators or persons appointed by either of the administrators may at any time carry out audits of the expenditure financed through the Facility. Furthermore, the Committee, on the basis of a proposal by either of the administrators or by a Member State, may at any time appoint additional external auditors on an ad hoc basis, whose tasks and conditions of service it shall determine.’
;
(22) in Article 43, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The College of Auditors shall provide its audit report, including the audit opinion, to the Committee by 30 September following the end of the financial year. The Committee shall examine the audit report, the audit opinion and the annual accounts with a view to granting a discharge to each administrator and each operation commander. Subject to approval by the Committee on disclosure, the audit report, audit opinion and annual accounts shall be disclosed in full or in part, in accordance with the decision of the Committee. Each administrator and each operation commander shall report annually to the Committee on the implementation of recommendations issued by the College of Auditors concerning matters within their respective responsibilities.’
;
(23) in Article 51, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. During the period prior to the adoption of a budget for an operation, the Committee, on the basis of a proposal by the administrator for operations, the operation commander or a Member State, may issue directives on the implementation of expenditure during that period.’
;
(24) in Article 52, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The final destination of equipment and infrastructure financed in common shall be approved by the Committee, taking into account operational needs and financial criteria. The final destination may be, in particular, as follows:
(a) infrastructure may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to the host country, a Member State, other operations, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, or a third party;
(b) equipment may be sold, transferred or donated through the Facility to a Member State, another operation, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, the host country, a third country, or a third party, or be stored and maintained by the Facility, a Member State or such a third party, for use in a subsequent operation.’
;
(25) in Article 56, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Assistance measures shall be underpinned by the following principles:
(a) they must be consistent with the policies and objectives of the Union’s external action aiming at building peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security;
(b) they must comply with Union law and with Union policies and strategies, in particular the EU Strategic Framework to support Security Sector Reform and the Integrated Approach to external conflicts and crises, the EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security as well as with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
(c) they must respect the obligations of the Union and its Member States under international law, in particular international human rights law and humanitarian law;
(d) they must not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of a Member State and must not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States. To this end, the transparency and traceability of the support provided by the Facility shall be ensured.’
(26) Article 57 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:
‘2. The concept note shall be submitted to the PSC for approval. When approving a concept note, the PSC may authorise measures to be funded under the Facility for the preparation of the possible assistance measure. 3. The concept note shall include an initial estimated cost of the measure. A Member State that intends to abstain from the adoption of a measure for the supply of military equipment, or platforms, designed to deliver lethal force, as referred to in Article 5(3), and to make a formal declaration in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 31(1) TEU shall indicate that intention by a written communication to the Council in good time before the adoption of the measure. The Member State concerned may also indicate other assistance measures to which it wishes to contribute instead.’
;
(b) the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In principle, the Council shall not discuss proposals for assistance measures until at least 10 days after their submission. Discussions shall include military analysis, as appropriate.’
;
(27) Article 58 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 58
Expedited process for the start of an assistance measure 1. Where the urgency of the situation so requires, pending a decision on an assistance measure, the PSC may approve the start of activities to be funded under the Facility, taking into account the risk and safeguards methodology established pursuant to Article 9(3). Such urgent activities, their estimated cost and the relevant implementing actor, as appropriate, may be identified in the concept note outlining a possible assistance measure or in the proposal for establishing an assistance measure pursuant to Article 57 and Article 59(1) respectively. 2. Urgent activities shall not include any provision of equipment referred to in Article 5(3). 3. By way of derogation from Article 17(6), the approval by the PSC of urgent activities shall entitle the administrator for assistance measures to commit and pay expenses for such activities up to the cost authorised.’
;
(28) in Article 62, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Arrangements made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall include provisions, in accordance with the terms of the assistance measure or any relevant decision by the Council or by the Committee, including on safeguards, to ensure:
(a) proper and efficient use of assets for the purposes for which they were provided;
(b) sufficient maintenance of the assets to ensure their usability and their operational availability over the life-cycle of the assets;
(c) that the assets will not be lost, or transferred without the prior agreement of the High Representative to persons or entities other than those identified in the arrangements. The High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the PSC for the transfer of items on the Common Military List of the Union and in the case of the re-export of items delivered under an assistance measure. For the transfer of other items delivered under an assistance measure, the High Representative shall obtain the prior consent of the Committee;
(d) compliance with any other requirements established by the Council;
(e) that the beneficiary grants the High Representative, and those persons indicated by him or her, including the Facility’s auditors, access and necessary assistance to conduct on-site controls and audits upon request.’
;
(29) Article 63 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 63
Reporting and follow-up
The High Representative shall provide the PSC with a report on the implementation of assistance measures twice a year or when the PSC so requests. Those reports shall cover the political, operational and financial aspects of the assistance measure. They shall include the main equipment delivered, an evaluation of its impact and the management and use of assets, as well as updates on the conflict sensitivity and context analysis and the risk and impact assessment. The EEAS and the administrators shall periodically present more detailed information on the implementation of assistance measures, including, inter alia, on the activities performed related to arrangements for monitoring and evaluation, controls and safeguards, in the Committee and relevant Council bodies. The presentations shall aim at covering developments in the implementation of the assistance measures on a yearly basis.’
;
(30) in Article 66, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:
‘8. When acting as implementing actors, the administrator shall not carry out an assessment of the following entities referred to in Article 33(2):
(a) ministries or Government departments of Member States where they are designated as implementing actors;
(b) Union agencies and bodies;
(c) bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU and identified in the relevant basic act.
The administrator may decide not to carry out an assessment of:
(a) other public law bodies and agencies of Member States;
(b) third States or the public law bodies and agencies which they have designated.’
;
(31) in Article 73, the following paragraphs are added:
‘11. The Council shall decide on the Facility’s continuation in the next budgetary cycle, in accordance with Article 75(1) and in the context of broader budgetary negotiations regarding the post-2027 period. 12. In the absence of a decision under paragraph 11 of this Article by 15 October 2027, and subject to approval by the Committee in accordance with Article 18(8), appropriations may be entered into the annual budgets and amending budgets beyond 2027 to cover:
(a) the expenditures of ongoing operations and of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (b);
(b) the expenditures provided for in Article 18(3), point (c), to enable the management of assistance measures established before but not completed by 31 December 2027. The commitment appropriations entered into the annual budget beyond 2027 referred to in this paragraph shall not exceed the commitment appropriations approved by the Committee in the annual budget for 2027 under the corresponding titles.
Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, point (b), and with the exception of the general part of the annual budget referred to in Article 18(3), point (c), and of appropriations carried over in accordance with Article 21, the authorising officer for assistance measures may make budgetary commitments only until 31 December 2027.’
(32) Annex II is amended as follows:
(a) the following point is inserted:
‘7a.
on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’
;
(b) point 8 is replaced by the following:
‘8. monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’
;

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(a)

the following point is inserted:

‘7a.

on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval by the Committee, exploratory missions and preparations (in particular fact-finding missions and reconnaissance) by EEAS personnel to support the High Representative in proposing assistance measures included in the strategic orientation provided in accordance with Article 9(2) or carried out on the request of a Member State;’

;
(b)

point 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8.

monitoring and evaluation, including as referred to in Article 9(3) as regards assistance measures;’

;

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3184 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3184 17.12.2024
(1) On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP(1), establishing a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia).
(2) On 12 December 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2443(2), extending EUTM Somalia until 31 December 2024.
(3) In the context of the Holistic Strategic Review 2024 of the CSDP engagement in the Horn of Africa and Somalia, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) recommended that the mandate of EUTM Somalia be further extended until 28 February 2027. The PSC furthermore agreed that the mandate of EUTM Somalia should be adapted, in particular to further develop leadership courses for the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), including the Navy, the Coast Guard and the Air Force, as well as for the Federal Darwish Police, to support the creation within SNAF of a Logistic Command and of a Training Command, to gradually develop a maritime component to advise the Somali Navy and Coast Guard and to support Somali command and control capabilities in the SNAF Joint Operations Centre. The PSC moreover agreed that, upon invitation from the Republic of Djibouti, EUTM Somalia should, within its means and capabilities, provide training in the Djibouti Regional Training Centre.
(4) Decision 2010/96/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
(1) in Article 1, paragraphs 3 and 3a are replaced by the following:‘3.   EUTM Somalia shall, in particular, develop leadership courses for SNAF, including for the Navy, the Coast Guard and the Air Force, and for the Federal Darwish Police. Furthermore, EUTM Somalia shall provide specialised training to SNAF. It shall support, through advice and training, the creation within SNAF of a Logistic Command and of a Training Command.3a.   EUTM Somalia shall gradually develop a maritime component, in coordination with EUCAP Somalia, established by Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP(*1), to provide military advice on coast guard functions, with a view to taking over the responsibility of advising the Somali Navy and Coast Guard by 31 December 2025, taking into consideration SNAF priorities.(*1)Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).’;"
(2) in Article 1, the following paragraphs are inserted:‘3b.   EUTM Somalia shall, where possible, provide support to the Somali command and control capabilities in the SNAF Joint Operations Centre through mentoring, with a view, in particular, to developing a knowledge management mechanism with respect to the units and individuals it has trained.3c.   EUTM Somalia shall also provide support, as necessary and within its means and capabilities, to other Union actors in the implementation of their respective mandates regarding security and defence in Somalia, in particular to EUCAP Somalia, with regard to the interoperability between SNAF and Somali Police Forces. EUTM Somalia shall furthermore facilitate support by the European Peace Facility, established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509(*2), in particular by advising SNAF on the identification of the required assistance and by advising the European External Action Service and Member States on the delivery of such assistance.3d.   In addition, upon invitation from the Republic of Djibouti, EUTM Somalia shall, within its means and capabilities, provide training in the Djibouti Regional Training Centre, in particular in support of capacity-building efforts of the Djibouti Coast Guard.(*2)Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14).’;"
(3) in Article 10, the following paragraph is added:‘10.   The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 1 January 2025 until 28 February 2027 shall be EUR 31 810 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’;
(4) in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 28 February 2027.’.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP (1), establishing a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia).
(2) On 12 December 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2443 (2), extending EUTM Somalia until 31 December 2024.
(3) In the context of the Holistic Strategic Review 2024 of the CSDP engagement in the Horn of Africa and Somalia, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) recommended that the mandate of EUTM Somalia be further extended until 28 February 2027. The PSC furthermore agreed that the mandate of EUTM Somalia should be adapted, in particular to further develop leadership courses for the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), including the Navy, the Coast Guard and the Air Force, as well as for the Federal Darwish Police, to support the creation within SNAF of a Logistic Command and of a Training Command, to gradually develop a maritime component to advise the Somali Navy and Coast Guard and to support Somali command and control capabilities in the SNAF Joint Operations Centre. The PSC moreover agreed that, upon invitation from the Republic of Djibouti, EUTM Somalia should, within its means and capabilities, provide training in the Djibouti Regional Training Centre.
(4) Decision 2010/96/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Decision 2010/96/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 1, paragraphs 3 and 3a are replaced by the following:
‘3. EUTM Somalia shall, in particular, develop leadership courses for SNAF, including for the Navy, the Coast Guard and the Air Force, and for the Federal Darwish Police. Furthermore, EUTM Somalia shall provide specialised training to SNAF. It shall support, through advice and training, the creation within SNAF of a Logistic Command and of a Training Command.
3a. EUTM Somalia shall gradually develop a maritime component, in coordination with EUCAP Somalia, established by Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP (*1), to provide military advice on coast guard functions, with a view to taking over the responsibility of advising the Somali Navy and Coast Guard by 31 December 2025, taking into consideration SNAF priorities.
(*1) Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).’;”

(2) in Article 1, the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘3b. EUTM Somalia shall, where possible, provide support to the Somali command and control capabilities in the SNAF Joint Operations Centre through mentoring, with a view, in particular, to developing a knowledge management mechanism with respect to the units and individuals it has trained.
3c. EUTM Somalia shall also provide support, as necessary and within its means and capabilities, to other Union actors in the implementation of their respective mandates regarding security and defence in Somalia, in particular to EUCAP Somalia, with regard to the interoperability between SNAF and Somali Police Forces. EUTM Somalia shall furthermore facilitate support by the European Peace Facility, established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (*2), in particular by advising SNAF on the identification of the required assistance and by advising the European External Action Service and Member States on the delivery of such assistance.
3d. In addition, upon invitation from the Republic of Djibouti, EUTM Somalia shall, within its means and capabilities, provide training in the Djibouti Regional Training Centre, in particular in support of capacity-building efforts of the Djibouti Coast Guard.
(*2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14).’;”

(3) in Article 10, the following paragraph is added:
‘10. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 1 January 2025 until 28 February 2027 shall be EUR 31 810 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’
;
(4) in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 28 February 2027.’.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3182 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3182 16.12.2024
(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP(1).
(2) In its conclusions of 17 October 2024, the European Council reiterated its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirmed its continued support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. The European Council also expressed the Union’s readiness to further limit Russia’s ability to wage war, including by imposing further sanctions and taking measures to counter their circumvention, including through third countries.
(3) In view of the gravity of the situation, it is appropriate to adopt further restrictive measures.
(4) In particular, the Council considers that 54 persons and 30 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.
(5) In response to increasing litigation and retaliatory measures in Russia that enable certain designated entities and their underlying clients to seize assets of central securities depositories in the Union that are held in Russia, without the prior consent of those depositories, it is appropriate to introduce a derogation under which central securities depositories, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), in the Union can ask competent authorities of the Member States to unfreeze cash balances so that central securities depositories in the Union can use those cash balances that are no longer due to designated entities to meet the legal obligations of those depositories towards their participants.
(6) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) in Article 2, paragraph 29 is replaced by the following:‘29.   By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities of a Member State may, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources to the individuals listed under entry numbers 92, 694 and 920 under the heading “Persons” in the Annex, after having determined that:(a)the funds or economic resources are necessary for the sale and transfer by 30 June 2025 of proprietary rights directly or indirectly owned by one of those individuals in a legal person, entity or body established in the Union; and(b)the proceeds of such sale and transfer are frozen.’; (a) the funds or economic resources are necessary for the sale and transfer by 30 June 2025 of proprietary rights directly or indirectly owned by one of those individuals in a legal person, entity or body established in the Union; and (b) the proceeds of such sale and transfer are frozen.’
(a) the funds or economic resources are necessary for the sale and transfer by 30 June 2025 of proprietary rights directly or indirectly owned by one of those individuals in a legal person, entity or body established in the Union; and
(b) the proceeds of such sale and transfer are frozen.’
(a) the funds or economic resources are necessary for the sale and transfer by 30 June 2025 of proprietary rights directly or indirectly owned by one of those individuals in a legal person, entity or body established in the Union; and
(b) the proceeds of such sale and transfer are frozen.’
(2) in Article 2, the following paragraph is added:‘33.   By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities of a Member State may, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, authorise the release of cash balances frozen by a central securities depository within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 and attributable to the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or to another entity listed under that heading, after having determined that:(a)the central securities depository concerned maintains an account or accounts with the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision;(b)the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or another entity listed under that heading maintains an account or accounts with the central securities depository holding the cash balance to be released;(c)the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision has debited an amount from the account or the accounts referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, pursuant to a law, decree, regulation, judicial or administrative decision or any other measure, directly or indirectly attributable to the Russian Federation, without the prior consent of the central securities depository concerned;(d)the released cash balance is to be used by the central securities depository concerned to meet its legal obligations towards its participants and does not exceed the debited amount referred to in point (c) of this paragraph; and(e)the released cash balance is not made available in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.’; (a) the central securities depository concerned maintains an account or accounts with the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision; (b) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or another entity listed under that heading maintains an account or accounts with the central securities depository holding the cash balance to be released; (c) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision has debited an amount from the account or the accounts referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, pursuant to a law, decree, regulation, judicial or administrative decision or any other measure, directly or indirectly attributable to the Russian Federation, without the prior consent of the central securities depository concerned; (d) the released cash balance is to be used by the central securities depository concerned to meet its legal obligations towards its participants and does not exceed the debited amount referred to in point (c) of this paragraph; and (e) the released cash balance is not made available in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.’
(a) the central securities depository concerned maintains an account or accounts with the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision;
(b) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or another entity listed under that heading maintains an account or accounts with the central securities depository holding the cash balance to be released;
(c) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision has debited an amount from the account or the accounts referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, pursuant to a law, decree, regulation, judicial or administrative decision or any other measure, directly or indirectly attributable to the Russian Federation, without the prior consent of the central securities depository concerned;
(d) the released cash balance is to be used by the central securities depository concerned to meet its legal obligations towards its participants and does not exceed the debited amount referred to in point (c) of this paragraph; and
(e) the released cash balance is not made available in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.’
(a) the central securities depository concerned maintains an account or accounts with the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision;
(b) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or another entity listed under that heading maintains an account or accounts with the central securities depository holding the cash balance to be released;
(c) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision has debited an amount from the account or the accounts referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, pursuant to a law, decree, regulation, judicial or administrative decision or any other measure, directly or indirectly attributable to the Russian Federation, without the prior consent of the central securities depository concerned;
(d) the released cash balance is to be used by the central securities depository concerned to meet its legal obligations towards its participants and does not exceed the debited amount referred to in point (c) of this paragraph; and
(e) the released cash balance is not made available in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.’
(3) the Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Name Identifying information Statement of Reasons Date of listing
‘1826. Alexander Nikolaevich ALUEVRussian: Александр Николаевич АЛУЕВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 10.4.1975Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 370306405600Passport number: 2402 624976 Alexander Aluev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Aluev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1827. Alexander Yurievich AZARENKOVRussian: Александр Юрьевич АЗАРЕНКОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 26.9.1980Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644919379909Passport number: 2402 605068 Alexander Azarenkov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Azarenkov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1828. Alexander Sergeevich KASHLEVRussian: Александр Сергеевич КАШЛЕВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 14.12.1983Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 203603641975Passport number: 0305 316059 Alexander Kashlev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Kashlev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1829. Alexander Sergeevich POKATISOVRussian: Александр Сергеевич ПОКАТИСОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 29.8.1985Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 753100100020Passport number: 6104290374 Alexander Pokatisov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Pokatisov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1830. Alexey Gennadievich PECHKAREVRussian: Алексей Геннадьевич ПЕЧКАРЕВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 30.11.1973Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644913279249Passport number: 6318 558133 Alexey Pechkarev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexey Pechkarev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1831. Alexey Sergeevich TSIBIZOVRussian: Алексей Сергеевич ЦИБИЗОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 30.11.1973Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644911696825Passport number: 6304164234 Alexey Tsibizov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexey Tsibizov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1832. Andrey Ivanovich MALYUKOVRussian: Андрей Иванович МАЛЮКОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 20.10.1969Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644919366515Passport number: 6314 103943 Andrey Malyukov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Andrey Malyukov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1833. Andrey Pavlovich MARTYNOVRussian: Андрей Павлович МАРТЫНОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 13.8.1976Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644933810676Passport number: 6321 842418 Andrey Martynov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Andrey Martynov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1834. Denis Petrovich KHOKHRYAKOVRussian: Денис Петрович ХОХРЯКОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 26.6.1987Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 182202232900Passport number: 4914082259 Denis Khokhryakov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Denis Khokhryakov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1835. Dmitry Viktorovich STEPANENKORussian: Дмитрий Викторович СТЕПАНЕНКО Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 23.5.1975Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 263108631385Passport number: 6320716839 Dmitry Stepanenko is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Dmitry Stepanenko is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1836. Ilya Vladimirovich KORYAKINRussian: Илья Владимирович КОРЯКИН Function: Chief of Staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 26.8.1977Nationality: RussianGender: malePassport number: 2921071877 Ilya Koryakin is the Chief of Staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Chief of Staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Ilya Koryakin is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1837. Konstantin Petrovich BELOKOBYLSKYRussian: Константин Петрович БЕЛОКОБЫЛЬСКИЙ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 2.6.1977Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 745006068425Passport number: 7503 061013 Konstantin Belokobylsky is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Konstantin Belokobylsky is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1838. Maxim Vladislavovich SMIRNOVRussian: Максим Владиславович СМИРНОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 24.4.1977Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 510803348998Passport number: 4703 680306 Maxim Smirnov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Maxim Smirnov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1839. Nikolay Mukashevich PAPIKYANRussian: Николай Лукашевич ПАПИКЯН Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 22.8.1974Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644918386540Passport number: 6319 629784 Nikolay Papikyan is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Nikolay Papikyan is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1840. Nikolay Nikolaevich VARPAKHOVICHRussian: Николай Николаевич ВАРПАХОВИЧ Function: Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 29.5.1970Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 282401037054Passport number: 6114904712 Nikolay Varpakhovich is the Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Nikolay Varpakhovich is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1841. Oleg Yurievich BARANOVRussian: Олег Юрьевич БАРАНОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 23.5.1967Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644913139788Passport number: 6311 765564 Oleg Baranov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Oleg Baranov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1842. Oleg Vladimirovich MIKHAILISHYNRussian: Олег Владимирович МИХАЙЛИШИН Function: Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 17.11.1970Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644919001017Passport number: 6315231975 Oleg Mikhailishyn is a Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Oleg Mikhailishyn is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1843. Oleg Igorevich SKITSKYRussian: Олег Игоревич СКИТСКИЙ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 24.7.1980Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644922239676Passport number: 6805 254349 Oleg Skitsky is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Oleg Skitsky is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1844. Pavel Vladimirovich BURDAKOVRussian: Павел Владимирович БУРДАКОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 5.2.1975Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 531501567109Passport number: 6319 681643 Pavel Burdakov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Pavel Burdakov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1845. Ruslan Arslanovich SOLOVYOVRussian: Руслан Арсланович СОЛОВЬЕВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 18.7.1980Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 282402105204Passport number: 5700 256137 Ruslan Solovyov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Ruslan Solovyov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1846. Sergey Vladimirovich DOLGUSHINRussian: Сергей Владимирович ДОЛГУШИН Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 1.6.1973Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644912914032Passport number: 6303409599 Sergey Dolgushin is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Sergey Dolgushin is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1847. Sergey Viktorovich TETEREVRussian: Сергей Викторович ТЕТЕРЕВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 10.7.1973Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 622710170634Passport number: 6118 073013 Sergey Teterev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Sergey Teterev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1848. Trofim Aleksandrovich KAPSHARussian: Трофим Александрович КАПША Function: Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 22.2.1978Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 28240321615Passport number: 6803906870 Trofim Kapsha is a Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Trofim Kapsha is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1849. Vitaly Evgenievich ZYKOVRussian: Виталий Евгеньевич ЗЫКОВ Function: Chief engineer of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 14.3.1968Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644912673838Passport number: 6313 883757 Vitaly Zykov is the chief engineer of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the chief engineer of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vitaly Zykov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1850. Vladimir Aleksandrovich GORLOVRussian: Владимир Александрович ГОРЛОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 23.4.1968Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644919381908Passport number: 6313884686 Vladimir Gorlov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladimir Gorlov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1851. Vladislav Bronislavovich TATURRussian: Владимир Брониславович ТАТУР Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 26.10.1971Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 282400316023Passport number: 6316326084 Vladimir Tatur is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladimir Tatur is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1852. Vladislav Sergeevich GOVOROVRussian: Владислав Сергеевич ГОВОРОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 13.4.1988Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644934663382Passport number: 0308 912623 Vladislav Govorov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladislav Govorov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1853. Vladislav Viktorovich MALININRussian: Владислав Викторович МАЛИНИН Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 12.7.1978Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644922317500Passport number: 6802 616854 Vladislav Malinin is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladislav Malinin is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1854. Vyacheslav Georgievich GOLOVANOVRussian: Вячеслав Георгиевич ГОЛОВАНОВ Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbaseDOB: 1.10.1972Nationality: RussianGender: maleIndividual tax number: 644925496304Passport number: 6317 427552 Vyacheslav Golovanov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vyacheslav Golovanov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1855. Fedor Fedorovich POTEKHINRussian: Федор Федорович ПОТЕХИН Function: General Director of LLC Gumich RTKNationality: RussianGender: male Fedor Potekhin is the General Director of LLC Gumich RTK, a producer of Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. As the General Director of LLC Gumich RTK, Fedor Potekhin is therefore supporting or implementing actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Furthermore, he is associated with LLC Gumich RTK. 16.12.2024
1856. Alexander Valerievich GAVRILOVRussian: Александр Валерьевич ГАВРИЛОВ Function: General Director of LLC GumichNationality: RussianGender: male Alexander Gavrilov is the General Director of LLC Gumich, a Russian company which fully owns LLC Gumich RTK. LLC Gumich RTK is a producer of Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. As the General Director of LLC Gumich, Alexander Gavrilov is therefore supporting actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Furthermore, he is associated with LLC Gumich. 16.12.2024
1857. Alexey Leonidovich NEFEDOVRussian: Алексей Леонидович НЕФЕДОВ Function: General Director of JSC RosnefteflotNationality: RussianGender: male Alexey Nefedov is the General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot, a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, as the General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot, Alexey Nefedov is a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. As the General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot, Alexey Nefedov is associated with JSC Rosnefteflot. 16.12.2024
1858. Pavel Vladimirovich BABINRussian: Павел Владимирович БАБИН Function: General Director of LLC InvestneftetradeNationality: RussianGender: male Pavel Babin is the General Director of LLC Investneftetrade, a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, as the General Director of LLC Investneftetrade, Pavel Babin is a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. As the General Director of LLC Investneftetrade, Pavel Babin is associated with LLC Investneftetrade. 16.12.2024
1859. Igor Alexandrovich GANINRussian: Игорь Александрович ГАНИН Function: General Director of LLC Prime ShippingNationality: RussianGender: male Igor Ganin is the General Director of LLC Prime Shipping, a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, as the General Director of LLC Prime Shipping, Igor Ganin is a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. As the General Director of LLC Prime Shipping, Igor Ganin is associated with LLC Prime Shipping. 16.12.2024
1860. Andrey Yurievich KALYUZHNYRussian: Андрей Юрьевич КАЛЮЖНЫЙ Function: Acting Chairman of the Board of State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”Nationality: RussianGender: male Andrey Kalyuzhny is the acting Chairman of the Board of State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”, which is an entity founded by the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” to ensure the economic development of the Ukrainian region occupied by Russia. The corporation is also facilitating international investment into the region and is responsible for implementing projects related to building infrastructure in the occupied region, with the goal of further integration of the region into Russia. As the acting Chairman of the Board of State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”, Andrey Kalyuzhny is therefore responsible for, supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, he is associated with State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”. 16.12.2024
1861. Vyacheslav Petrovich PETUSHENKORussian: Вячеслав Петрович ПЕТУШЕНКО Function: Chairman of the Board of State Company “Avtodor”DOB: 20.2.1959Nationality: RussianGender: male Vyacheslav Petushenko is the Chairman of the Board of State Company “Avtodor”, which is the Russian state infrastructure and highway service company. “Avtodor” has signed an agreement to provide the right to free travel on toll roads for vehicles transporting aid to the zone of Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. In addition, “Avtodor” is actively involved in reconstructing many roads in Ukrainian territories which have been occupied by Russia. President Putin has taken note of the work of “Avtodor” specialists, who are involved in the restoration of infrastructure in occupied areas. The aim of such actions is to integrate the occupied territories into Russia by building infrastructural objects. As the Chairman of the Board of State Company “Avtodor”, Vyacheslav Petushenko is implementing actions or policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1862. Pavel Gennadievich TOCHILINRussian: Павел Геннадьевич ТОЧИЛИН Function: General Director of JSC SPE “Aerosila”DOB: 15.2.1977Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number: 504501388297Associated entity: JSC SPE “Aerosila” (registration number: 1025005917023) Pavel Tochilin is the General Director of JSC SPE “Aerosila”. JSC SPE “Aerosila” is a Russian developer and manufacturer of various aircraft parts, such as engines, propellers and fans. JSC SPE “Aerosila” provides its products to domestic aviation manufacturers. The company’s products are used to create military aircraft that Russian Aerospace Forces use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. For example, unmanned aerial vehicle Orion’s power unit APD-115T is equipped with an AV-115 propeller manufactured by JSC SPE “Aerosila”. In addition, the Russian Federation has a special right (“golden share”) of participation in the control of JSC SPE “Aerosila”, which would allow the Russian Federation a decisive voting right over the other shareholders when adopting major decisions.As the General Director of JSC SPE “Aerosila”, Pavel Tochilin is responsible for the company’s actions and therefore he supports and benefits financially from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1863. Andrey Viktorovich KOCHERGARussian: Андрей Викторович КОЧЕРГА Function: General Director of PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”DOB: 24.3.1971Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number: 772740415741Associated entity: PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” (registration number: 1022601930537) Andrey Kocherga is the General Director of PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”. PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” is one of the main manufacturers of radio-electronic devices for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It belongs to the Rostec State Corporation. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation use devices produced by PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”, such as remote-control platforms for PKT tank machine guns, in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” upgraded the machine gun remote-control platform for the control of a 7,62  mm tank machine gun, designed in 2023, upon direct request from the Russian military.As the General Director of PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”, Andrey Kocherga is responsible for the company’s actions and therefore supports actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1864. Vladislav Vyacheslavovich KOSTINRussian: Владислав Вячеславович КОСТИН Function: General Director of Joint Stock Company VNIIR-ProgressDOB: 28.10.1983Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number: 772410397702Associated entity: VNIIR-Progress Vladislav Kostin is the General Director of JSC VNIIR-Progress. JSC VNIIR-Progress is a Russian research and development institute that specialises in the production of advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, focusing on technologies for signal-jamming and intelligence-gathering. One of its key products is the Kometa antenna, which is designed to disrupt communications by interfering with radio, satellite and radar frequencies. The Kometa-M variant, a type of Kometa antenna, used in devices like the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle and guided bomb kits, employs adaptive antenna arrays to enhance resistance against electronic interference, ensuring accurate targeting even under adversarial EW measures. Weapons that incorporate Kometa antennas manufactured by JSC VNIIR-Progress are extensively used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, therefore JSC VNIIR-Progress is supporting actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.In August 2023, Vladislav Kostin received an award from the organisers of the “Army” forum for his contribution to strengthening the external forces of Russia.Therefore, Vladislav Kostin, in his capacity as the General Director of JSC VNIIR-Progress, is supporting actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1865. Artyom Alexeevich ZDUNOVRussian: Артём Алексеевич ЗДУНОВa.k.a. Artem ZDUNOV Function: Head of the Republic of MordoviaDOB: 18.5.1978POB: Kazan, former USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number: 166008271036 Artyom Zdunov is the Head of the Republic of Mordovia (a Russian federal subject) since at least 18 November 2020. In this position, Artyom Zdunov has played a leadership role in implementing the Russian Government’s policy of illegally removing Ukrainian children from regions of Ukraine that are under temporary Russian control, in particular by organising the movement of children from occupied Ukrainian regions, in particular from the Kherson region and the Kalanchak Raion to the Republic of Mordovia.Artyom Zdunov also supports the activities of “Movement of the First” in occupied territories, an entity listed by the Union and involved in various programmes aimed at re-educating Ukrainian children, including those deported to Russia illegally.Artyom Zdunov has also been personally supervising the support provided by the Republic of Mordova region to the occupying representatives and forces in the Kherson region, including through delivery of military equipment.Therefore, Artyom Zdunov is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. He is also associated with “Movement of the First”. 16.12.2024
1866. Nikolai Alexandrovich KOLESOVRussian: Николай Александрович КОЛЕСОВ Function: General Director of Russian Helicopters JSCDOB: 17.12.1956POB: Kazan, former USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number: 166003912656 Nikolai Kolesov is General Director of Russian Helicopters JSC. As the primary producer of military helicopters, Russian Helicopters JSC is a key company within the Russian military–industrial complex. Various types of helicopters and other defence hardware and equipment of Russian Helicopters JSC are in use by the Russian Armed Forces in their war of aggression against Ukraine.Therefore, Nikolai Kolesov is supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. He is also associated with Russian Helicopters JSC. 16.12.2024
1867. Alexander Alekseevich BALASHOVRussian: Александр Алексеевич БАЛАШОВ Function: General Director of JSC Plastmass PlantDOB: 21.9.1951Nationality: RussianGender: maleTax Identification Number: 773610495096Associated entity: Joint Stock Company Plastmass Plant Alexander Balashov is the General Director of JSC Plastmass Plant. JSC Plastmass Plant is a Russian entity and part of Rostec State Corporation, producing artillery ammunition for the Russian Armed Forces, in particular for howitzers, which are widely used by the Russian military in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Therefore, Alexander Balashov is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1868. KIM Yong BokKorean:김영복a.k.a. KIM Young Bok Function: Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s ArmyPOB: Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaNationality: North KoreanGender: male Kim Yong Bok is the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA). According to Ukrainian and Republic of Korea authorities, he has recently been deployed to Russia alongside troops of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in support of Russia’s war of aggression, and is in charge of overseeing the deployment of DPRK troops in Russia. Kim is a three-star general, who has significant experience leading DPRK special forces also known as the 11th Corps. He appeared at at least seven events with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in 2024, indicating his prominent role in the DPRK military.Kim Yong Bok is therefore implementing and supporting actions undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1869. NO Kwang CholKorean:노광철 Function: Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaDOB: 1956POB: Nampo City, Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaNationality: North KoreanGender: male No Kwang Chol is Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In his position, he is directly involved in the military cooperation between DPRK and the Russian Federation, including the deployment of DPRK soldiers to the Russian Federation in support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, No Kwang Chol is supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1870. Niels TROOSTa.k.a. Niels Oscar TROOST Function: Trader in Commodities (oil, grain)DOB: 27.11.1969Nationality: DutchGender: maleAssociated individuals:—Maurice Taylor—Michel Tuor—Robin LuisierAssociated entities:—Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA)—Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC a.k.a. بارامونت إنرجي آند كوموديتيز م.د.م—Livna Shipping—BAP LTD—Cesco Holding SA — Maurice Taylor — Michel Tuor — Robin Luisier — Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA) — Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC a.k.a. بارامونت إنرجي آند كوموديتيز م.د.م — Livna Shipping — BAP LTD — Cesco Holding SA Niels Troost is a Dutch businessperson and the sole shareholder of EZI-DIAROC. EZI-DIAROC is the sole shareholder of Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA). PECSA controls the Dubai-based subsidiary Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC (Paramount DMCC).In June 2022, Paramount DMCC took over and continued without interruption PECSA’s oil business vis-à-vis Russia, underlining close and direct operational and strategic control of PECSA over its subsidiary, Paramount DMCC. Paramount DMCC repeatedly traded Russian crude oil above the oil price cap after its introduction. Moreover, Niels Troost is affiliated with Livna Shipping Ltd, which has been trading crude oil above the oil price cap after its introduction.Through his ownership of Paramount DMCC, the control structure of Paramount DMCC and his affiliation with Livna Shipping Ltd, Niels Troost thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 and Decision 2014/512/CFSP. 16.12.2024
— Maurice Taylor
— Michel Tuor
— Robin Luisier
— Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA)
— Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC a.k.a. بارامونت إنرجي آند كوموديتيز م.د.م
— Livna Shipping
— BAP LTD
— Cesco Holding SA
1871. Larisa Aleksandrovna DOLINARussian: Лариса Александровна ДОЛИНАa.k.a. Larisa KUDELMAN (КУДЕЛЬМАН)a.k.a. Larisa MIONCHINSKAYA (МИОНЧИНСКАЯ) Function: Singer and actressDOB: 10.9.1955POB: Baku, former USSR (now Azerbaijan)Nationality: RussianGender: female Larisa Dolina is a Russian singer and actress. Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, Dolina has frequently supported Russia’s actions which threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. To that end, Dolina has worked with the Russian Ministry of Defence and led entertainment campaigns on behalf of the Russian Government to reward Russian military personnel for their participation in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. She moreover gave public concerts in the Russian occupied Donbass region in coordination with the Russian Government.She thus supports Russian actions which threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and supports the Russian Government in respect to the war of aggression against Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1872. Li XIAOCUIChinese:Russian: Cофья ЛИa.k.a. Sophia Lia.k.a. Sophia Leea.k.a. Sofya Li Function: BusinesspersonDOB: 31.3.1982Nationality: ChineseGender: femaleTelephone: + 8613483690451Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] individuals:—Yulia Gutik (Belarussian business partner)—Arkady Kondratenko (Russian business partner)—Galkin Oleg Vladimirovich (Russian business partner)—Li Bin (Chinese business partner)—Xiao Xiao/“Ella Li” (Chinese business partner)Associated entities:—ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd—Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co Ltd—Hebei Suofu Trading Co. Ltd.—Yiwu Haokui Electronic Firm—Yiwu Junmiao Textile Firm — Yulia Gutik (Belarussian business partner) — Arkady Kondratenko (Russian business partner) — Galkin Oleg Vladimirovich (Russian business partner) — Li Bin (Chinese business partner) — Xiao Xiao/“Ella Li” (Chinese business partner) — ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd — Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co Ltd — Hebei Suofu Trading Co. Ltd. — Yiwu Haokui Electronic Firm — Yiwu Junmiao Textile Firm Li Xiaocui (“Sophia Li”) is a Chinese businessperson. She controls and represents enterprises from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong which have been designated by the European Union for having infringed prohibitions against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation, namely ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd and Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Those infringements included the export of listed goods to Unimatik, a major actor in the Russian Military-Industrial Complex. Li Xiaocui thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation and thus additionally significantly frustrated existing Union restrictive measures provisions. 16.12.2024
— Yulia Gutik (Belarussian business partner)
— Arkady Kondratenko (Russian business partner)
— Galkin Oleg Vladimirovich (Russian business partner)
— Li Bin (Chinese business partner)
— Xiao Xiao/“Ella Li” (Chinese business partner)
— ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd
— Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co Ltd
— Hebei Suofu Trading Co. Ltd.
— Yiwu Haokui Electronic Firm
— Yiwu Junmiao Textile Firm
1873. Artem Mikhaylovich YAMSHCHIKOVRussian: Артем Михайлович ЯМЩИКОВ Function: BusinesspersonDate of birth: 11.10.1979Registration number: 381000781179Location: Irkutsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation)Associated entities:—IEMZ Kupol—OOO TSK Vektor (a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor)—Xiamen Limbach Engine Co., Ltd—Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd—OOO Torgovyi Dom Vektor (INN: 3808184570) — IEMZ Kupol — OOO TSK Vektor (a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor) — Xiamen Limbach Engine Co., Ltd — Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd — OOO Torgovyi Dom Vektor (INN: 3808184570) Artem Yamshchikov is the owner and General Director of OOO TSK Vektor, a company within the Russian military-industrial complex. OOO TSK Vektor has acted as an intermediary between IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, and Chinese suppliers manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3), which are developed and produced for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In particular, OOO TSK Vektor has received components from Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited, including parts from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.Therefore, Artem Yamshchikov is a natural person supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— IEMZ Kupol
— OOO TSK Vektor (a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor)
— Xiamen Limbach Engine Co., Ltd
— Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
— OOO Torgovyi Dom Vektor (INN: 3808184570)
1874. Nikolay Vitalyevich TKACHENKORussian: Николай Витальевич ТКАЧЕНКО Function: BusinesspersonDOB: 1978Principal place of business: Russian FederationTax Identification Number: 773608049810 Nikolay Tkachenko is a the general manager of Gazstroyprom JSC. Gazstroyprom JSC is a leading company in the Russian energy sector, which carries out different projects for the extraction, processing and transportation of natural gas. The company employs 95 000 people and is active in all federal districts of the Russian Federation. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation.Therefore, Nikolay Tkachenko is associated with a company involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1875. Ivan Nikolaevich KOZHEVNIKOVRussian: Иван Николаевич КОЖЕВНИКОВ Function: BusinesspersonPrincipal place of business: Russian FederationTax Identification Number: 130301391462 Ivan Kozhevnikov is the General Director of Gazprom LNG Technologies LLC, a leading company in the Russian energy sector. Among the company’s activities are liquefaction and enrichment of natural gas, as well as construction of cryogenic filling stations. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, Ivan Kozhevnikov is associated with an entity which is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1876. Aleksey Konstantinovich KAKHIDZERussian: Алексей Константинович КАХИДЗЕ Function: BusinesspersonPrincipal place of business: Russian FederationTax Identification Number: 770704797795 Aleksey Kakhidze is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom LNG Technologies LLC, a leading company in the Russian energy sector. Among the company’s activities are liquefaction and enrichment of natural gas, as well as construction of cryogenic filling stations. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, Aleksey Kakhidze is associated with an entity which is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1877. Yuriy Vasilyevich SHAMALOVRussian: Юрий Васильевич ШАМАЛОВ Function: BusinesspersonPrincipal place of business: Russian FederationTax Identification Number: 770970305250 Yuriy Shamalov is the General Director of Gazprom Flot LLC, a leading company in the Russian energy sector. Among the company’s activities are drilling services related to the production of oil and gas, as well as transportation and regasification of liquefied natural gas, construction and operation of floating drilling rigs and specialised vessels. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, Yuriy Shamalov is associated with an entity which is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1878. Mikhail Lvovich PODVYAZNIKOVRussian: Михаил Львович ПОДВЯЗНИКОВ Function: General Director of JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant”; a.k.a. JSC “Obukhov Plant”DOB: 15.7.1958POB: Leningrad, former USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: male Mikhail Podvyaznikov is the General Director of JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant”.JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant” is one of the largest enterprises in the Russian defence industry and produces weapons systems and military equipment. It provides communications, air defence systems and missiles used by the Russian Armed Forces in the war of aggression against Ukraine.Therefore, in his role as General Director of JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant”, Mikhail Podvyaznikov is supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
1879. Oleg Nikolaevich RYAZANTSEVRussian: Олег Николаевич РЯЗАНЦЕВ Function: Chief Executive Officer of “NPO Vysokotochnye Kompleksy” (High Precision Systems)DOB: 16.4.1982POB: Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, former USSR (now Russian Federation)Nationality: RussianGender: maleTaxpayer Identification Number: 501305932405Associated entity: JSC “NPO Vysokotochnye Kompleksy” (High Precision Systems) – 119019 Moscow, b-r Gogolevskii 21 (bld. 1) Oleg Ryazantsev, former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, is acting as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Russian JSC “NPO Vysokotochnye Kompleksy” (High Precision Systems) since November 2022.High Precision Systems is a Russian developer and manufacturer of weapons. It is a leader in the production of tactical ballistic missile systems in Russia. High Precision Systems is a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation. Weapons produced by High Precisions Systems are used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.As CEO of High Precision Systems, Oleg Ryazantsev is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024’
— Maurice Taylor
— Michel Tuor
— Robin Luisier
— Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA)
— Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC a.k.a. بارامونت إنرجي آند كوموديتيز م.د.م
— Livna Shipping
— BAP LTD
— Cesco Holding SA
— Yulia Gutik (Belarussian business partner)
— Arkady Kondratenko (Russian business partner)
— Galkin Oleg Vladimirovich (Russian business partner)
— Li Bin (Chinese business partner)
— Xiao Xiao/“Ella Li” (Chinese business partner)
— ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd
— Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co Ltd
— Hebei Suofu Trading Co. Ltd.
— Yiwu Haokui Electronic Firm
— Yiwu Junmiao Textile Firm
— IEMZ Kupol
— OOO TSK Vektor (a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor)
— Xiamen Limbach Engine Co., Ltd
— Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
— OOO Torgovyi Dom Vektor (INN: 3808184570)
Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing
‘478. Limited Liability Company Gumich RTKRussian: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “ГУМИЧ РТК”a.k.a. LLC Gumich RTKa.k.a. OOO Gumich RTKa.k.a. ООО “ГУМИЧ РТК” Address: Varshavskoe 28A, Moscow, Russian FederationType of entity: Limited Liability CompanyPlace of registration: Moscow, Russian FederationRegistration number: 1227700009349Tax Identification Number: 9726005407Associated individual: Fedor Fedorovich Potekhin (General Director)Other identifying information: Limited Liability Company Gumich (parent company) LLC Gumich RTK is a Russian company producing Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. Therefore, LLC Gumich RTK is supporting, materially or financially, actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
479. Limited Liability Company GumichRussian: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “ГУМИЧ”a.k.a. LLC Gumicha.k.a. OOO Gumicha.k.a. ООО “ГУМИЧ” Address: Varshavskoe 28A, Moscow, Russian FederationType of entity: Limited Liability CompanyPlace of registration: Moscow, Russian FederationRegistration number: 1187746509081Tax Identification Number: 9709032552Associated individual: Alexander Valerievich Gavrilov (General Director)Other identifying information: Limited liability company Gumich RTK (daughter company) LLC Gumich is a Russian company, which fully owns LLC Gumich RTK. LLC Gumich RTK is a producer of Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. As the owner of LLC Gumich RTK, LLC Gumich is therefore supporting, materially or financially, actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
480. Limited Liability Company InvestneftetradeRussian: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “ИНВЕСТНЕФТЕТРЕЙД”a.k.a. Investneftetradea.k.a. Investneftetreyda.k.a. ООО “ИНВЕСТНЕФТЕТРЕЙД”a.k.a. ИНВЕСТНЕФТЕТРЕЙД Address: Trubnaya 28, Moscow, Russian FederationType of entity: Limited Liability CompanyPlace of registration: Moscow, Russian FederationRegistration number: 5157746030976Tax Identification Number: 7729481489Associated individual: Pavel Vladimirovich Babin (General Director) LLC Investneftetrade is a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, LLC Investneftetrade is an entity involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
481. Limited Liability Company Prime ShippingRussian: Общество с Ограниченной Ответственностью “Прайм Шиппинг”a.k.a. Prime Shippinga.k.a. Praim Shippinga.k.a. ООО “Прайм Шиппинг”a.k.a. Прайм Шиппинг Address: Maxim Gorky 78, Samara, Russian FederationType of entity: Limited Liability CompanyPlace of registration: Samara, Russian FederationRegistration number: 1056317028350Tax Identification Number: 6317060306Associated individual: Igor Alexandrovich Ganin (General Director) LLC Prime Shipping is a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, LLC Prime Shipping is an entity involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
482. State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”Russian: ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ КОНЦЕРН “КОРПОРАЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ДОНБАССА”a.k.a. Donbass Development Corporationa.k.a. ГК “КОРПОРАЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ДОНБАССА”a.k.a. КОРПОРАЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ДОНБАССА Address: Maryinskaya 1, Donetsk, UkraineType of entity: State CorporationPlace of registration: Donetsk, UkraineRegistration number: 1229300132104Tax Identification Number: 9303024230Associated individual: Andrey Yurievich Kalyuzhny (acting Chairman of the Board) State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation” is an entity founded by the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic”, to ensure the economic development of the Ukrainian region occupied by Russia. The corporation is also facilitating international investment into the region and is responsible for implementing projects related to building infrastructure in the occupied region, with the goal of further integration of the region into Russia. Therefore, State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation” is supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
483. Joint Stock Company Scientific Production Enterprise “Aerosila”Russian: Акционерное Общество “Научно-Производственное Предприятие ‘Аэросила’” (НПП Аэросила)a.k.a. Aerosila JSC SPEa.k.a. NPP Aerosila PAO Address: 142800, Russian Federation, Stupino, Zhdanov Str., 6Type of entity: Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 22.1.1993 (state registration date 16.6.2002)Registration number: 1025005917023Tax Identification Number: 5045002261KPP: 504501001Email: [email protected]: (496) 642-33-30, 642-80-85Website:http://www.aerosila.ruAssociated individual: Pavel Gennadievich Tochilin (General Director) (TIN: 504501388297) JSC SPE “Aerosila” is a Russian developer and manufacturer of various aircraft parts, such as engines, propellers and fans. JSC SPE “Aerosila” provides its products to domestic aviation manufacturers. The company’s products are used to create military aircraft that Russian Aerospace Forces use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. For example, unmanned aerial vehicle Orion’s power unit APD-115T is equipped with an AV-115 propeller manufactured by JSC SPE “Aerosila”. In addition, the Russian Federation has a special right (“golden share”) of participation in the control of JSC SPE “Aerosila”, which would allow the Russian Federation a decisive voting right over the other shareholders when adopting major decisions.JSC SPE “Aerosila” therefore supports and benefits from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
484. Limited Liability Company Scientific Production Association “Izhevsk Unmanned Systems”Russian: Общество с Ограниченной Ответственностью “Научно-Производственное Объединение ‘Ижевские Беспилотные Системы’”a.k.a. ООО “НПО ‘ИЖБС’”a.k.a. ИжБСa.k.a. IUS; OOO NPO IzhBSa.k.a. NPO Izhmasha.k.a. NPO Izhevskiye Bespilotnye Sistemy OOOa.k.a. Izhevksy Unmanned Systemsa.k.a. Izhmash Unmanned Systemsa.k.a. Izhevsk Unmanned Systems Research and Production Associated Limited Liability Companya.k.a. LLC Research and Production Association Izhevsk Unmanned Systems Address: 115432, Russian Federation, Moscow, Trofimova Str., 2A, Room. 221Address: 426063, Russian Federation, Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk, Ordzhunikidze Str., 2Type of entity: Limited Liability CompanyPlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 25.10.2006Registration number: 1061831040688Tax Identification Number: 1831117433KPP: 772501001Email: [email protected]: + 7 (3412) 43-01-11, + 7 (939) 875-00-17Website: www.izh-bs.ru, www.izh-bsAssociated entity: JSC Kalashnikov Concern (holding company) (registration number: 1111832003018) LLC SPA “Izhevsk Unmanned Systems” is a Russian company which develops, produces, repairs and maintains unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), special equipment and scientific and technical products. The company is actively involved in the Russian UAV sector (for example, it develops technologies and tests and also conducts specialist training) and therefore materially supports the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. LLC SPA “Izhevsk Unmanned Systems” has created military drones of the type “Granat”, “Tachyon” and “Kub”, which are used by the Russian Armed Forces in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, the company is materially supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.In addition, LLC SPA Izhevsk Unmanned Systems is a subsidiary of the JSC Kalashnikov Concern (a developer and manufacturer of army equipment). It is therefore associated with JSC Kalashnikov Concern. 16.12.2024
485. JSC “Kaluga Research Institute of Radio Engineering”Russian: АO “Калужский научно-исследовательский радиотехнический институт”a.k.a. JSC “KNIRTI”a.k.a. АО “КНИРТИ” Address: 249192, Russian Federation, Kaluga Region, Zhukovsky District, 1 Zhukov City, Zhukov, Lenin Street, 2Type of entity: Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 28.6.2012Registration number: 1124011001058Tax Identification Number: 4007017378KPP: 400701001Principal place of business: Russian FederationAdditional information: JSC “KRET” (associated company) JSC “Kaluga Research Institute of Radio Engineering” (JSC KNIRTI) is one of the main military-industrial companies in the Kaluga region. Among other activities, it researches, develops and produces navigational, meteorological, geodetic and geophysical instruments, and radar, radio navigation equipment and radio remote control equipment, including Khibiny, an electronic warfare system for fighter jets used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.JSC KNIRTI is affiliated with JSC KRET, a company responsible for the production of weapons and military equipment as well as radio electronics. The official logo of JSC KNIRTI is similar to the patented logo of JSC KRET. JSC KRET’s official website contains information on the Khibiny, which is produced by JSC KNIRTI. Moreover, JSC KNIRTI’s official logo contains the patented logo of JSC KRET.Therefore, JSC KNIRTI is responsible for materially and financially supporting and benefitting from Russian decision-makers responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. JSC KNIRTI is involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation. It is moreover associated with JSC KRET. 16.12.2024
486. Federal State Enterprise “Kamensky ‘Combine’”Russian: Федеральное Казенное Предприятие “Комбинат ‘Каменский’”a.k.a. Federal State Enterprise Kamensky Planta.k.a. Kombinat Kamenski FKPa.k.a. FSE Kamensky Zavod Address: 347801, Russian Federation, Rostov region, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Saprygina Street 8Type of entity: Federal State EnterprisePlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 23.3.2006Registration number: 1066147003658Tax Identification Number: 6147025090KPP: 614701001Website: www.fkpkk.ru FSE “Kamensky ‘Combine’” is a chemical plant, mainly producing special-purpose chemical products for Russia’s military industry, which produces weapons used by the Russian military. It is state-owned through Rostec (State Corporation for the Promotion of the Development, Manufacture and Export of High-Tech Products). It holds patents for technologies related to rockets and explosives. FSE “Kamensky ‘Combine’” has been involved in the implementation of the Russian state defence orders and since 2022 the volume of state defence orders it receives has increased significantly. FSE “Kamensky ‘Combine’” therefore materially supports actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.It is moreover an entity involved in economic sectors, namely the defence sector, providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
487. Joint Stock Company “ODK-Star”a.k.a. AO “ODK-Star”a.k.a. JSC “UEC-STAR”a.k.a. JSC “Star”Russian: Акционерное Общество “ОДК-СТАР” (АО “ОДК-СТАР”) Address: 614990, Russian Federation, Perm, Kuibysheva Street, 140AType of entity: Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 5.9.1994Registration number: 1025900895712Additional information: TIN: 5904100329KPP: 590401001Email: [email protected]: + 7 (342) 249-18-13Website:https://ao-star.ru/Associated entity: Managed by the United Aircraft Corporation (registration number: 1067759884598) JSC “ODK-Star” is a developer and a serial producer of fuel-supply and control systems for air, ground and marine gas turbine engines. JSC “ODK-Star” is involved in the most important programmes of Russian engine building, including in the creation of D30-KP and PD-8 engines. D30-KP engines are installed on the military transport aircraft Il-76, used by the Russian Armed Forces in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. United Aircraft Corporation has started to develop the technical design in order to use PD-8 engines in military transport aircraft (IL-212). JSC “ODK-Star” therefore supports and benefits from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.In addition, JSC “ODK-Star” is managed by the United Aircraft Corporation, an integrated structure specialising in the development, serial production and service maintenance of engines for military and civil aviation, space programmes and the navy, as well as the oil and gas industry and energy sector. Therefore, JSC “ODK-Star” is associated with the United Aircraft Corporation. 16.12.2024
488. Public Joint Stock Company “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”Russian: Публичное Акционерное Общество Ставропольский Радиозавод “Сигнал”a.k.a. Signal Radio Plant; PJSC Signala.k.a. Public Joint Stock Company Stavropol Radioplant “Signal”a.k.a. ПАО “Сигнал” Address: 355037, Russian Federation, Stavropol Krai, Stavropol, 2nd Yugo-Zapadny proezd, 9AType of entity: Public Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 21.9.1993Registration number: 1022601930537Tax Identification Number: 2635000092KPP: 263501001Email: [email protected]: (8652) 77-98-35Website:http://signalrp.ruAssociated individual: Andrey Viktorovich Kocherga (General Director) (TIN 772740415741) PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” is one of the main manufacturers of radio-electronic devices for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It belongs to the Rostec State Corporation. Armed Forces of the Russian Federation use devices produced by PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” such as remote-control platforms for PKT tank machine guns in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” upgraded the machine gun remote-control platform for the control of a 7,62  mm tank machine gun, designed in 2023, on direct request from the Russian military. In addition, PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”, together with the Russian Engineering Union and the North Caucasus Federal University, runs a training centre for highly qualified specialists in the mechanical engineering industry.PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” therefore materially supports actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
489. Joint Stock Company Tula Machine Building PlantRussian: Акціонерне товариство “Акціонерна компанія ‘Туламашзавод’”a.k.a. JSC Tula Machine Building Planta.k.a. JSC Tulamashzavod Address: 300002, Russian Federation, Tula, Mosina str., 2Type of entity: Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: 300002, Russian Federation, Tula, Mosina str., 2Date of registration: 29.8.2002Registration number: 1027100507114Tax Identification Number: 7106002836Principal place of business: Russian FederationEmail: [email protected], [email protected]: + 7 (4872) 55-87-13Website:http://tulamash.ru JSC Tula Machine Building Plant is a Russian defence manufacturer with a specialisation in the production of advanced military equipment, particularly in the domain of anti-aircraft weaponry and artillery systems. The company is responsible for the development and manufacturing of several key defence systems, including the KASHTAN anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, the PALMA anti-aircraft artillery system, and a range of 30 mm automatic cannons and machine guns such as the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 and the 2A72. These systems are integrated into various military platforms, including infantry fighting vehicles such as the BMP-3 and BTR-80A, and are also mounted on strategic assets such as the Kuznetsov class aircraft carrier.The company’s products have been actively deployed in various military operations, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where several systems such as the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile systems were reported to have been destroyed.JSC Tula Machine Building Plant is therefore supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
490. Joint-Stock Company VNIIR-ProgressRussian: Акционерное общество ВНИИР-Прогрессa.k.a. JSC VNIIR-Progress Address: 428903, Russian Federation, Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, pr. I.Yakovleva, 4Type of entity: Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: 428903, Russian Federation, Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, pr. I.Yakovleva, 4Date of registration: 14.10.2011Registration number: 1112130013270Tax Identification Number: 2130094170Principal place of business: Russian FederationEmail: [email protected]: + 7 (8352) 39-00-29, + 7 (8352) 39-00-23 JSC VNIIR-Progress is a Russian research and development institute that specialises in the production of advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, focusing on technologies for signal-jamming and intelligence-gathering. One of its key products is the Kometa antenna, which is designed to disrupt communications by interfering with radio, satellite and radar frequencies. The Kometa-M variant, a type of Kometa antenna, used in devices such as the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle and guided bomb kits, employs adaptive antenna arrays to enhance resistance against electronic interference, ensuring accurate targeting even under adversarial EW measures. Weapons that incorporate Kometa antennas manufactured by JSC VNIIR-Progress are extensively used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and therefore JSC VNIIR-Progress is supporting actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.JSC VNIIR-Progress has collaborated extensively with Russia’s Ministry of Defence, significantly increasing production of navigation and electrical systems for military equipment, including tanks, ships and EW systems. The Kometa-M module, originally designed to protect drones from EW, is now being adapted for unguided bombs to improve precision using GPS and other satellite data. In addition, JSC VNIIR-Progress participates in high-value government contracts, such as supplying electronic devices to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.JSC VNIIR-Progress is therefore supporting materially and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
491. PIK-specialised developer JSCRussian: АО “ПИК-специализированный застройщик”a.k.a. PIK Group of Companies PJSCa.k.a. Public Joint Stock Company “PIK-specialized homebuilder” Address: 19 bld. 1, Barrikadnaya street, Moscow, 123242, Russian FederationType of entity: Joint Stock CompanyRegistration number: 1027739137084Tax Identification Number: 7713011336KPP: 770301001Principal place of business: Russian Federation PIK-specialised developer JSC is a Russian conglomerate operating in the real estate and construction sector. Through subsidiaries such as “Inzhteploprogress”, PIK-specialised developer JSC has financed the recruitment of personnel for Russian military units and private military companies operating in Ukraine under the command of the Russian Ministry of Defence. PIK-specialised developer JSC has thus financially supported actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine.As a leading construction and real estate company, PIK-specialised developer JSC is moreover involved in an economic sector that provides a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation. 16.12.2024
492. PJSC UTAIRRussian: ПУБЛИЧНОЕ АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО “АВИАКОМПАНИЯ ‘ЮТЭЙР’”a.k.a. UTAIR Type of entity: Public Joint Stock CompanyRegistration number: 1028600508991Tax Identification Number: 7204002873Principal place of business: Russian Federation PJSC UTAIR (UTAIR) is a civil Russian airline. Since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, UTAIR – a contractor for the Russian Ministry of Defence – has provided logistical support to the Russian Armed Forces, including by transporting military personnel assigned to the combat zone, by conducting flights within Russian-occupied Ukraine and by establishing a special ticket selling scheme with the Russian Ministry of Defence.UTAIR thus supported actions which threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.UTAIR is also associated with listed person Vladimir Bogdanov and has repeatedly benefitted from substantial financial support from the Russian Government. 16.12.2024
493. Joint Stock Company Plastmass PlantRussian: АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО “ЗАВОД ‘ПЛАСТМАСС’”a.k.a. JSC “PLASTMASS PLANT”a.k.a. АО “ЗАВОД ‘ПЛАСТМАСС’” Address: 52 Pobedy Ave., Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, 456620, Russian FederationType of entity: Joint Stock CompanyRegistration number: 11177411001388Tax Identification Number: 7411009901Principal place of business: Russian FederationWebsite:https://www.zavod-plastmass.ruEmail: [email protected]: 8(351) 269-91-12Associated individual: Alexander Alekseevich Balashov (General Director) JSC Plantmass Plant is a Russian entity, part of Rostec State Corporation, producing artillery ammunition for Russian Armed Forces, in particular for howitzers, which are widely used by Russian military in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, JSC Plastmass Plant is responsible for supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
494. JSC Gruppa Kremniy ElRussian: АО Группа Кремний Эл Address: Krasnoarmeyskaya Str. 103, 241050 Bryansk, Bryanskaya Oblast, Russian FederationType of entity: Joint Stock CompanyRegistration number: 1023202741781Tax Identification Number: 3234043140Principal place of business: Russian FederationWebsite:https://group-kremny.ru/Email: [email protected]: + 7 (4832) 41-43-11, + 7 (4832) 41-42-34Associated individual: Oleg Nikolaevich LantsevAssociated entity: JSC Reestr JSC Gruppa Kremniy El is the second-largest microelectronics manufacturer in Russia, and, in particular, a manufacturer of microchips. The microchips produced by JSC Gruppa Kremniy El in its plant are used by the Russian military for several purposes, including in the Iskander ballistic missiles. The company is also a part of the Russian federal program “Alternative”, which aims to develop new radars on active phased arrays, intended for air defence and to be installed on aircraft and ships.Therefore, JSC Gruppa Kremniy El is responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
495. The Kaluga Engine Company (PJSC KADVI)Russian: Публичное Акционерное Общество “Калужский двигатель” Address: 248021, Russian Federation, g. Kaluga, st. Moskovskaya, d. 247Type of entity: Public Joint Stock CompanyPrincipal place of business: Russian FederationWebsite:https://mzmayak.ru/index.htmlEmail: [email protected]: + 7(4842) 76-33-00 The Kaluga Engine Company (PJSC KADVI) is a Russian military industry company delivering tank engines to the other military plants producing T-80 tanks. T-80 tanks have been used during the invasion of Ukraine. Russia has recently decided to commence the serial production of T-80 tanks equipped with GTD-1250 gas turbine engines. Modernised T-80 tanks with GTD-1250 gas turbine engines are being delivered to the frontline in Ukraine.Therefore, the Kaluga Engine Company (PJSC KADVI) is supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Moreover, it is supporting materially and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
496. LLC Alabuga DevelopmentRussian: ООО Алабуга Девелопмент Address: SH-2 St., b. 4, room 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, Special Economic Zone Alabuga, Yelabuga municipal district, municipality of Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Russian Federation, 432601Type of entity: Limited Liability CompanyTax Identification Number: 1646043699Principal place of business: Russian FederationWebsite: development.alabuga.ruEmail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]: + 7 855 575 90 13Associated individual: Alexey Veniaminovich SemenovAssociated entities:—JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type—LLC Alabuga Machinery—LLC Drake — JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type — LLC Alabuga Machinery — LLC Drake LLC Alabuga Development is a Russian producer of machine tools and gears, as well as a manufacturer of metal constructions, communication devices and electric gear. It is also a 100 % subsidiary of JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type (entity listed by the Union since 18 December 2023), which is thus the ultimate beneficial owner of LLC Alabuga Development.LLC Alabuga Development plays an important role within the drone procurement scheme from other countries to Russia, including in the procurement of Iranian Shahed 136 and Dragonfish unmanned aerial vehicles. LLC Alabuga Development is used as a contractor, along with other parties, to acquire the drones used and weaponised by the Russian military on the territory of Ukraine.Therefore, LLC Alabuga Development is responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, it is associated with JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type, also responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type
— LLC Alabuga Machinery
— LLC Drake
497. UralDronZavodRussian: ООО “УРАЛДРОНЗАВОД”a.k.a. ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “УРАЛДРОНЗАВОД” Address: 620105, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg city district, Yekaterinburg city, Academician Sakharov ave., 41, apt. 118, Russian FederationType of entity: Limited Liability CompanyPrincipal place of business: Russian FederationEmail: [email protected] individual: Tkachuk Vladimir Ilyich (general manager) UralDronZavod is a newly created company that arose as a start-up during Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The company produces an FPV drone called “Upyr” (“Ghoul”) which has been widely in use since autumn of 2023 during the invasion of Ukraine. The company has received full support from the Russian Ministry of Defence and other state agencies and is currently producing drones on the Russian Government’s orders. The company and its manager and creator have gained attention from President Putin himself. UralDronZavod is constantly developing and upgrading its flagship drone “Upyr” based on experience collected on the battlefield. The drone has repeatedly been successfully used against the Ukrainian Army.Therefore, UralDronZavod is supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Moreover, it is supporting materially and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
498. Asia Pacific Links Ltd.a.k.a. Asia Pacific Links Limited Address: Office E, 8/F, Shing Hing Commercial Building, 21-27 Wing Kut Street, Central, Hong KongType of entity: Limited Liability CompanyRegistration number: 2182045 64199990-000 CR No. 2182045Principal place of business: People’s Republic of China/Hong KongAssociated individual: Anton Sergeyevich Trofimov (Director) Asia Pacific Links is a company based in Hong Kong owned by Anton Sergeyevich Trofimov, a Russian national. Asia Pacific Links has been the largest supplier of microelectronic components to Russian companies since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Such components are used for the fabrication of Orlan drones used by the Russian military in Ukraine. Between 1 March and 30 September 2022, Asia Pacific Links increased its business sharply, making it LLC SMT-iLogic’s biggest supplier, according to Russian customs records.Therefore, Asia Pacific Links is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
499. ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd Address: RM 1607 Trend CTR, 29-31 Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan, Hong KongType of entity: Limited companyRegistration number: 71901140Principal place of business: People’s Republic of China/Hong KongAssociated individual: Li Xiaocui (“Sofya Li”, “Sophia Li”)Associated entities:—Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd—Hebei Suofu Trading Co. — Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd — Hebei Suofu Trading Co. ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd is a Hong Kong-based provider for various types of machinery. ARCLM International Trading Co. repeatedly exported products of European origin to Russian companies while those products were subject to Union export restrictions, notably to the company Unimatik, a major actor in the Russian Military-Industrial Complex.ARCLM International Trading Co. thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation, thereby significantly frustrating existing Union restrictive measures provisions. 16.12.2024
— Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd
— Hebei Suofu Trading Co.
500. LLC DrakeRussian: ООО Дрейк Address: SH-2 St., b. 5/12, room 126, Special Economic Zone Alabuga, Yelabuga municipal district, municipality of Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Russian Federation, 432601Type of entity: Limited Liability CompanyTax Identification Number: 1646047020Associated individual: Alexandr Pavlovich LavrikAssociated entities:—JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type—LLC Alabuga Development — JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type — LLC Alabuga Development LLC Drake is a Russian trade company. It is also a subsidiary of both LLC Alabuga Machinery (50 %) and LLC Alabuga Development (50 %). LLC Alabuga Machinery is also a subsidiary (100 %) of the LLC Alabuga Development, which is a subsidiary (100 %) of the JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type (listed by the Union since 18 December 2023), which is thus the indirect owner of LLC Drake.LLC Drake is used in a scheme to import and assemble the Iranian Shahed-136 drones provided to Russia, and it plays an important role in the supply chain of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used by the Russian military during its attacks on the territory of Ukraine.Therefore, LLC Drake is responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, it is associated with JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type, also responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type
— LLC Alabuga Development
501. Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Address: 68 Hezuo Road, Xinhua District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei province, People’s Republic of ChinaType of entity: Limited companyRegistration number: 791130105MA7C26X08RAssociated individual: Li Xiaocui (“Sofya Li”, “Sophia Li”)Associated entities:—Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd—Hebei Suofu Trading Co. — Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd — Hebei Suofu Trading Co. Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology is a People’s Republic of China-based manufacturer for rock wool machinery. Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology exported products of European origin to Russian companies while these products were subject to Union export restrictions, notably to the Centre for Effective Production Solutions (ROSCEPR).Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation, thereby significantly frustrating existing Union restrictive measures provisions. 16.12.2024
— Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd
— Hebei Suofu Trading Co.
502. Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. LimitedChinese:a.k.a. Shenzhen Juhang International Wuliu Co. Ltd.a.k.a. Juhang Aviation Address: Room 101-A Xinghua Building, 1007 Banxuegang Avenue, Maantang Community, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaAddress: 2205, Logistics Center, No. 2, Bonded Logistics Center, Terminal 4th Road, Baoan International Airport, Hongrui Community, Hangcheng Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaAddress: 1601-2, Rujun Building, No. 105, Zhongxing Road, Putian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaDate of registration: 18.3.2021Tax Identification Number: 91440300MA5GN73B4FAssociated entities:—OOO TKS Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor—Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd. — OOO TKS Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor — Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd. Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited (Juhang Aviation) is a Chinese company involved in a procurement and manufacturing network for the Russian military-industrial complex. Through a Russian intermediary, OOO TSK Vektor, Juhang Aviation has delivered components to IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, which subsequently were used for manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3) for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This also includes components from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.Therefore, Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited is a legal person supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— OOO TKS Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
— Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd.
503. OOO TSK VektorRussian: ООО ТСК Векторa.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor Address: 664048, Sevastopolskaya ulitsa d. 235, kv. 70, Irkutsk, Irkutskaya oblast, Russian FederationDate of registration: 6.10.2015Registration number: 1153850042246Tax Identification Number: 3849055365Principal place of business: Russian FederationAssociated individual: Artem Mikhaylovich YamshchikovAssociated entities:—IEMZ Kupol—Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited—Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd—Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd — IEMZ Kupol — Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited — Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd — Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd OOO TSK Vektor is a company within the Russian military-industrial complex. It has acted as an intermediary between IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, and Chinese suppliers manufacturing components for long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3), which are developed and produced for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In particular, OOO TSK Vektor has received components from Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited, including parts from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.Therefore, OOO TSK Vektor is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— IEMZ Kupol
— Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited
— Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd
— Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd
504. Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., LtdChinese:a.k.a. Red Rabbit TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd Address: 101-19, Xinghua Building, No. 1007, Banxuegang Avenue, Maantang Community, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaDate of registration: 30.5.2023Tax individual number: 91440300MA5HX80Y1QTelephone: + 86-755-82373290Associated entities:—OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor—Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd. — OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor — Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd. Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd (Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial) is a Chinese company involved in a procurement and manufacturing network for the Russian military-industrial complex. Through a Russian intermediary, OOO TSK Vektor, Redlepus TSK Vektor has delivered components to IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, which subsequently were used for manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3) for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This also includes components from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.Therefore, Redlepus TSK Vektor is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
— Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd.
505. Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., LtdChinese:a.k.a. Limbach Aviationa.k.a. Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. Address: Part 2, Floor 6, No. 882-1, Lianting Road, Xiangan Industrial Park, Torch High-tech Zone, Xiamen City, People’s Republic of China, 361100Address: Unit E, Unit 431, 4th Floor, Building C, Xiamen International Shipping Center, No. 93 Xiangyu Road, Xiamen Area, China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Fujian, People’s Republic of ChinaDate of registration: 20.11.2012Tax Identification Number: 91350200051193084RTelephone: 0086-592-5383060, 538305Website:http://www.limbach.cnEmail: [email protected] entities:—OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor—Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd—Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. — OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor — Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd — Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd (Xiamen Limbach) is a Chinese company producing L550 series engines for drones. Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd has delivered such components to IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, which subsequently were used for manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3) for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Those deliveries were made through other entities registered in the People’s Republic of China, notably Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Ltd.It is also suspected that Xiamen Limbach was involved in sharing L550 engine design with entities involved in producing Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle engines. Shahed drones have been used by the Russian military in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.Therefore, Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 16.12.2024
— OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
— Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
— Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co.
506. LLC “Leading Charter Technologies”Russian: ООО “Ведущие Технологии Чартера” Address: Russian Federation, Moscow, Bolshaya Tatarskaya, 7k4, office 203Type of entity: Limited Liabilty CompanyWebsite:https://chartertech.ru/,https://lct.com.cy/Website:https://lct-uae.com/Phone: + 7 495 215-01-15Email: [email protected] LLC “Leading Charter Technologies” is a Russian company operating as a private air transportation company. It charters aircraft to land in, take off from and overfly the territory of the European Union.LLC “Leading Charter Technologies” operates flights from Russia to the European Union and from the European Union to Russia in such a way as to circumvent the restrictive measures set out in the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 by making a stopover in countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey while in the meantime re-registering flight documentation by changing the passenger details of the flight and by cancelling airports in the Russian Federation from the flight plans.Therefore, LLC “Leading Charter Technologies” significantly frustrates provisions set out in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. 16.12.2024
507. JSC “Research and Production Corporation “Precision Instrumentation Systems”Russian: АО “НАУЧНО-ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННАЯ КОРПОРАЦИЯ ‘СИСТЕМЫ ПРЕЦИЗИОННОГО ПРИБОРОСТРОЕНИЯ’”АО “НПК ‘СПП’”a.k.a. JSC “Research and Production Corporation Precision Systems and Instruments”a.k.a. JSC “NPK ‘SPP’” Address: 111024, Moscow, UL. AVIAMOTORNAYA, 53Type of entity: Joint Stock CompanyPlace of registration: Russian FederationDate of registration: 16.10.2009Registration number: 1097746629639Taxpayer Identification Number: 7722698108KPP: 772201001Principal place of business: Russian Federation JSC “Research and Production Corporation ‘Precision Instrumentation Systems’”, also known as JSC “NPK ‘SPP’”, is one of the main military-industrial companies in Russia. In particular, it produces aircraft systems such as SEER, MOS, OES-52, OLS-container and OLS. These aircraft systems are being used in Russian military aircraft such as SU-27 and attack helicopter KA-52, used by the Russian Armed Forces in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Therefore, JSC “NPK ‘SPP’” is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. JSC “NPK ‘SPP’” is also involved in an economic sector (defence sector) providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation. 16.12.2024’
— JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type
— LLC Alabuga Machinery
— LLC Drake
— Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd
— Hebei Suofu Trading Co.
— JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type
— LLC Alabuga Development
— Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd
— Hebei Suofu Trading Co.
— OOO TKS Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
— Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd.
— IEMZ Kupol
— Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited
— Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd
— Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd
— OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
— Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd.
— OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
— Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
— Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1).
(2) In its conclusions of 17 October 2024, the European Council reiterated its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirmed its continued support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. The European Council also expressed the Union’s readiness to further limit Russia’s ability to wage war, including by imposing further sanctions and taking measures to counter their circumvention, including through third countries.
(3) In view of the gravity of the situation, it is appropriate to adopt further restrictive measures.
(4) In particular, the Council considers that 54 persons and 30 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.
(5) In response to increasing litigation and retaliatory measures in Russia that enable certain designated entities and their underlying clients to seize assets of central securities depositories in the Union that are held in Russia, without the prior consent of those depositories, it is appropriate to introduce a derogation under which central securities depositories, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), in the Union can ask competent authorities of the Member States to unfreeze cash balances so that central securities depositories in the Union can use those cash balances that are no longer due to designated entities to meet the legal obligations of those depositories towards their participants.
(6) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 2, paragraph 29 is replaced by the following:
‘29. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities of a Member State may, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources to the individuals listed under entry numbers 92, 694 and 920 under the heading “Persons” in the Annex, after having determined that:
(a) the funds or economic resources are necessary for the sale and transfer by 30 June 2025 of proprietary rights directly or indirectly owned by one of those individuals in a legal person, entity or body established in the Union; and
(b) the proceeds of such sale and transfer are frozen.’
;
(2) in Article 2, the following paragraph is added:
‘33. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities of a Member State may, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, authorise the release of cash balances frozen by a central securities depository within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 and attributable to the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or to another entity listed under that heading, after having determined that:
(a) the central securities depository concerned maintains an account or accounts with the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision;
(b) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision or another entity listed under that heading maintains an account or accounts with the central securities depository holding the cash balance to be released;
(c) the entity listed under entry number 101 under the heading “Entities” in the Annex to this Decision has debited an amount from the account or the accounts referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, pursuant to a law, decree, regulation, judicial or administrative decision or any other measure, directly or indirectly attributable to the Russian Federation, without the prior consent of the central securities depository concerned;
(d) the released cash balance is to be used by the central securities depository concerned to meet its legal obligations towards its participants and does not exceed the debited amount referred to in point (c) of this paragraph; and
(e) the released cash balance is not made available in breach of paragraph 2 of this Article.’
;
(3) the Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Persons

The following persons and entities are added to the list of persons, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP:

Name
Identifying information
Statement of Reasons
Date of listing
‘1826. Alexander Nikolaevich ALUEV
Russian: Александр Николаевич АЛУЕВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 10.4.1975
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 370306405600
Passport number: 2402 624976
Alexander Aluev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Aluev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1827. Alexander Yurievich AZARENKOV
Russian: Александр Юрьевич АЗАРЕНКОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 26.9.1980
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644919379909
Passport number: 2402 605068
Alexander Azarenkov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Azarenkov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1828. Alexander Sergeevich KASHLEV
Russian: Александр Сергеевич КАШЛЕВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 14.12.1983
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 203603641975
Passport number: 0305 316059
Alexander Kashlev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Kashlev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1829. Alexander Sergeevich POKATISOV
Russian: Александр Сергеевич ПОКАТИСОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 29.8.1985
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 753100100020
Passport number: 6104290374
Alexander Pokatisov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexander Pokatisov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1830. Alexey Gennadievich PECHKAREV
Russian: Алексей Геннадьевич ПЕЧКАРЕВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 30.11.1973
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644913279249
Passport number: 6318 558133
Alexey Pechkarev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexey Pechkarev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1831. Alexey Sergeevich TSIBIZOV
Russian: Алексей Сергеевич ЦИБИЗОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 30.11.1973
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644911696825
Passport number: 6304164234
Alexey Tsibizov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Alexey Tsibizov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1832. Andrey Ivanovich MALYUKOV
Russian: Андрей Иванович МАЛЮКОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 20.10.1969
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644919366515
Passport number: 6314 103943
Andrey Malyukov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Andrey Malyukov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1833. Andrey Pavlovich MARTYNOV
Russian: Андрей Павлович МАРТЫНОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 13.8.1976
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644933810676
Passport number: 6321 842418
Andrey Martynov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Andrey Martynov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1834. Denis Petrovich KHOKHRYAKOV
Russian: Денис Петрович ХОХРЯКОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 26.6.1987
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 182202232900
Passport number: 4914082259
Denis Khokhryakov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Denis Khokhryakov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1835. Dmitry Viktorovich STEPANENKO
Russian: Дмитрий Викторович СТЕПАНЕНКО
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 23.5.1975
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 263108631385
Passport number: 6320716839
Dmitry Stepanenko is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Dmitry Stepanenko is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1836. Ilya Vladimirovich KORYAKIN
Russian: Илья Владимирович КОРЯКИН
Function: Chief of Staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 26.8.1977
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Passport number: 2921071877
Ilya Koryakin is the Chief of Staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Chief of Staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Ilya Koryakin is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1837. Konstantin Petrovich BELOKOBYLSKY
Russian: Константин Петрович БЕЛОКОБЫЛЬСКИЙ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 2.6.1977
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 745006068425
Passport number: 7503 061013
Konstantin Belokobylsky is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Konstantin Belokobylsky is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1838. Maxim Vladislavovich SMIRNOV
Russian: Максим Владиславович СМИРНОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 24.4.1977
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 510803348998
Passport number: 4703 680306
Maxim Smirnov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Maxim Smirnov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1839. Nikolay Mukashevich PAPIKYAN
Russian: Николай Лукашевич ПАПИКЯН
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 22.8.1974
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644918386540
Passport number: 6319 629784
Nikolay Papikyan is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Nikolay Papikyan is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1840. Nikolay Nikolaevich VARPAKHOVICH
Russian: Николай Николаевич ВАРПАХОВИЧ
Function: Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 29.5.1970
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 282401037054
Passport number: 6114904712
Nikolay Varpakhovich is the Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Nikolay Varpakhovich is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1841. Oleg Yurievich BARANOV
Russian: Олег Юрьевич БАРАНОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 23.5.1967
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644913139788
Passport number: 6311 765564
Oleg Baranov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Oleg Baranov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1842. Oleg Vladimirovich MIKHAILISHYN
Russian: Олег Владимирович МИХАЙЛИШИН
Function: Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 17.11.1970
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644919001017
Passport number: 6315231975
Oleg Mikhailishyn is a Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Oleg Mikhailishyn is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1843. Oleg Igorevich SKITSKY
Russian: Олег Игоревич СКИТСКИЙ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 24.7.1980
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644922239676
Passport number: 6805 254349
Oleg Skitsky is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Oleg Skitsky is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1844. Pavel Vladimirovich BURDAKOV
Russian: Павел Владимирович БУРДАКОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 5.2.1975
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 531501567109
Passport number: 6319 681643
Pavel Burdakov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Pavel Burdakov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1845. Ruslan Arslanovich SOLOVYOV
Russian: Руслан Арсланович СОЛОВЬЕВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 18.7.1980
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 282402105204
Passport number: 5700 256137
Ruslan Solovyov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Ruslan Solovyov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1846. Sergey Vladimirovich DOLGUSHIN
Russian: Сергей Владимирович ДОЛГУШИН
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 1.6.1973
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644912914032
Passport number: 6303409599
Sergey Dolgushin is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Sergey Dolgushin is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1847. Sergey Viktorovich TETEREV
Russian: Сергей Викторович ТЕТЕРЕВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 10.7.1973
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 622710170634
Passport number: 6118 073013
Sergey Teterev is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Sergey Teterev is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1848. Trofim Aleksandrovich KAPSHA
Russian: Трофим Александрович КАПША
Function: Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 22.2.1978
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 28240321615
Passport number: 6803906870
Trofim Kapsha is a Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the Deputy Commander of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Trofim Kapsha is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1849. Vitaly Evgenievich ZYKOV
Russian: Виталий Евгеньевич ЗЫКОВ
Function: Chief engineer of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 14.3.1968
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644912673838
Passport number: 6313 883757
Vitaly Zykov is the chief engineer of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As the chief engineer of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vitaly Zykov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1850. Vladimir Aleksandrovich GORLOV
Russian: Владимир Александрович ГОРЛОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 23.4.1968
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644919381908
Passport number: 6313884686
Vladimir Gorlov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladimir Gorlov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1851. Vladislav Bronislavovich TATUR
Russian: Владимир Брониславович ТАТУР
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 26.10.1971
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 282400316023
Passport number: 6316326084
Vladimir Tatur is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladimir Tatur is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1852. Vladislav Sergeevich GOVOROV
Russian: Владислав Сергеевич ГОВОРОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 13.4.1988
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644934663382
Passport number: 0308 912623
Vladislav Govorov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladislav Govorov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1853. Vladislav Viktorovich MALININ
Russian: Владислав Викторович МАЛИНИН
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 12.7.1978
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644922317500
Passport number: 6802 616854
Vladislav Malinin is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vladislav Malinin is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1854. Vyacheslav Georgievich GOLOVANOV
Russian: Вячеслав Георгиевич ГОЛОВАНОВ
Function: Serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase
DOB: 1.10.1972
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Individual tax number: 644925496304
Passport number: 6317 427552
Vyacheslav Golovanov is a Russian military serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division based at Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. In July 2024, a Kh-101 missile strike carried out by that Division hit the Okhmadyt children’s hospital in Kyiv. As a serviceman from the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Vyacheslav Golovanov is supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1855. Fedor Fedorovich POTEKHIN
Russian: Федор Федорович ПОТЕХИН
Function: General Director of LLC Gumich RTK
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Fedor Potekhin is the General Director of LLC Gumich RTK, a producer of Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. As the General Director of LLC Gumich RTK, Fedor Potekhin is therefore supporting or implementing actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Furthermore, he is associated with LLC Gumich RTK.
16.12.2024 1856. Alexander Valerievich GAVRILOV
Russian: Александр Валерьевич ГАВРИЛОВ
Function: General Director of LLC Gumich
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Alexander Gavrilov is the General Director of LLC Gumich, a Russian company which fully owns LLC Gumich RTK. LLC Gumich RTK is a producer of Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. As the General Director of LLC Gumich, Alexander Gavrilov is therefore supporting actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Furthermore, he is associated with LLC Gumich.
16.12.2024 1857. Alexey Leonidovich NEFEDOV
Russian: Алексей Леонидович НЕФЕДОВ
Function: General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Alexey Nefedov is the General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot, a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, as the General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot, Alexey Nefedov is a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. As the General Director of JSC Rosnefteflot, Alexey Nefedov is associated with JSC Rosnefteflot.
16.12.2024 1858. Pavel Vladimirovich BABIN
Russian: Павел Владимирович БАБИН
Function: General Director of LLC Investneftetrade
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Pavel Babin is the General Director of LLC Investneftetrade, a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, as the General Director of LLC Investneftetrade, Pavel Babin is a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. As the General Director of LLC Investneftetrade, Pavel Babin is associated with LLC Investneftetrade.
16.12.2024 1859. Igor Alexandrovich GANIN
Russian: Игорь Александрович ГАНИН
Function: General Director of LLC Prime Shipping
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Igor Ganin is the General Director of LLC Prime Shipping, a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, as the General Director of LLC Prime Shipping, Igor Ganin is a businessperson involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. As the General Director of LLC Prime Shipping, Igor Ganin is associated with LLC Prime Shipping.
16.12.2024 1860. Andrey Yurievich KALYUZHNY
Russian: Андрей Юрьевич КАЛЮЖНЫЙ
Function: Acting Chairman of the Board of State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Andrey Kalyuzhny is the acting Chairman of the Board of State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”, which is an entity founded by the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” to ensure the economic development of the Ukrainian region occupied by Russia. The corporation is also facilitating international investment into the region and is responsible for implementing projects related to building infrastructure in the occupied region, with the goal of further integration of the region into Russia. As the acting Chairman of the Board of State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”, Andrey Kalyuzhny is therefore responsible for, supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, he is associated with State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”.
16.12.2024 1861. Vyacheslav Petrovich PETUSHENKO
Russian: Вячеслав Петрович ПЕТУШЕНКО
Function: Chairman of the Board of State Company “Avtodor”
DOB: 20.2.1959
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Vyacheslav Petushenko is the Chairman of the Board of State Company “Avtodor”, which is the Russian state infrastructure and highway service company. “Avtodor” has signed an agreement to provide the right to free travel on toll roads for vehicles transporting aid to the zone of Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. In addition, “Avtodor” is actively involved in reconstructing many roads in Ukrainian territories which have been occupied by Russia. President Putin has taken note of the work of “Avtodor” specialists, who are involved in the restoration of infrastructure in occupied areas. The aim of such actions is to integrate the occupied territories into Russia by building infrastructural objects. As the Chairman of the Board of State Company “Avtodor”, Vyacheslav Petushenko is implementing actions or policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1862. Pavel Gennadievich TOCHILIN
Russian: Павел Геннадьевич ТОЧИЛИН
Function: General Director of JSC SPE “Aerosila”
DOB: 15.2.1977
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Tax Identification Number: 504501388297
Associated entity: JSC SPE “Aerosila” (registration number: 1025005917023)
Pavel Tochilin is the General Director of JSC SPE “Aerosila”. JSC SPE “Aerosila” is a Russian developer and manufacturer of various aircraft parts, such as engines, propellers and fans. JSC SPE “Aerosila” provides its products to domestic aviation manufacturers. The company’s products are used to create military aircraft that Russian Aerospace Forces use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. For example, unmanned aerial vehicle Orion’s power unit APD-115T is equipped with an AV-115 propeller manufactured by JSC SPE “Aerosila”. In addition, the Russian Federation has a special right (“golden share”) of participation in the control of JSC SPE “Aerosila”, which would allow the Russian Federation a decisive voting right over the other shareholders when adopting major decisions.
As the General Director of JSC SPE “Aerosila”, Pavel Tochilin is responsible for the company’s actions and therefore he supports and benefits financially from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1863. Andrey Viktorovich KOCHERGA
Russian: Андрей Викторович КОЧЕРГА
Function: General Director of PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”
DOB: 24.3.1971
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Tax Identification Number: 772740415741
Associated entity: PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” (registration number: 1022601930537)
Andrey Kocherga is the General Director of PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”. PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” is one of the main manufacturers of radio-electronic devices for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It belongs to the Rostec State Corporation. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation use devices produced by PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”, such as remote-control platforms for PKT tank machine guns, in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” upgraded the machine gun remote-control platform for the control of a 7,62 mm tank machine gun, designed in 2023, upon direct request from the Russian military.
As the General Director of PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”, Andrey Kocherga is responsible for the company’s actions and therefore supports actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1864. Vladislav Vyacheslavovich KOSTIN
Russian: Владислав Вячеславович КОСТИН
Function: General Director of Joint Stock Company VNIIR-Progress
DOB: 28.10.1983
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Tax Identification Number: 772410397702
Associated entity: VNIIR-Progress
Vladislav Kostin is the General Director of JSC VNIIR-Progress. JSC VNIIR-Progress is a Russian research and development institute that specialises in the production of advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, focusing on technologies for signal-jamming and intelligence-gathering. One of its key products is the Kometa antenna, which is designed to disrupt communications by interfering with radio, satellite and radar frequencies. The Kometa-M variant, a type of Kometa antenna, used in devices like the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle and guided bomb kits, employs adaptive antenna arrays to enhance resistance against electronic interference, ensuring accurate targeting even under adversarial EW measures. Weapons that incorporate Kometa antennas manufactured by JSC VNIIR-Progress are extensively used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, therefore JSC VNIIR-Progress is supporting actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
In August 2023, Vladislav Kostin received an award from the organisers of the “Army” forum for his contribution to strengthening the external forces of Russia.
Therefore, Vladislav Kostin, in his capacity as the General Director of JSC VNIIR-Progress, is supporting actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1865. Artyom Alexeevich ZDUNOV
Russian: Артём Алексеевич ЗДУНОВ
a.k.a. Artem ZDUNOV
Function: Head of the Republic of Mordovia
DOB: 18.5.1978
POB: Kazan, former USSR (now Russian Federation)
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Tax Identification Number: 166008271036
Artyom Zdunov is the Head of the Republic of Mordovia (a Russian federal subject) since at least 18 November 2020. In this position, Artyom Zdunov has played a leadership role in implementing the Russian Government’s policy of illegally removing Ukrainian children from regions of Ukraine that are under temporary Russian control, in particular by organising the movement of children from occupied Ukrainian regions, in particular from the Kherson region and the Kalanchak Raion to the Republic of Mordovia.
Artyom Zdunov also supports the activities of “Movement of the First” in occupied territories, an entity listed by the Union and involved in various programmes aimed at re-educating Ukrainian children, including those deported to Russia illegally.
Artyom Zdunov has also been personally supervising the support provided by the Republic of Mordova region to the occupying representatives and forces in the Kherson region, including through delivery of military equipment.
Therefore, Artyom Zdunov is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. He is also associated with “Movement of the First”.
16.12.2024 1866. Nikolai Alexandrovich KOLESOV
Russian: Николай Александрович КОЛЕСОВ
Function: General Director of Russian Helicopters JSC
DOB: 17.12.1956
POB: Kazan, former USSR (now Russian Federation)
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Tax Identification Number: 166003912656
Nikolai Kolesov is General Director of Russian Helicopters JSC. As the primary producer of military helicopters, Russian Helicopters JSC is a key company within the Russian military–industrial complex. Various types of helicopters and other defence hardware and equipment of Russian Helicopters JSC are in use by the Russian Armed Forces in their war of aggression against Ukraine.
Therefore, Nikolai Kolesov is supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. He is also associated with Russian Helicopters JSC.
16.12.2024 1867. Alexander Alekseevich BALASHOV
Russian: Александр Алексеевич БАЛАШОВ
Function: General Director of JSC Plastmass Plant
DOB: 21.9.1951
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Tax Identification Number: 773610495096
Associated entity: Joint Stock Company Plastmass Plant
Alexander Balashov is the General Director of JSC Plastmass Plant. JSC Plastmass Plant is a Russian entity and part of Rostec State Corporation, producing artillery ammunition for the Russian Armed Forces, in particular for howitzers, which are widely used by the Russian military in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Therefore, Alexander Balashov is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1868. KIM Yong Bok
Korean:
김영복
a.k.a. KIM Young Bok
Function: Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army
POB: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Nationality: North Korean
Gender: male
Kim Yong Bok is the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA). According to Ukrainian and Republic of Korea authorities, he has recently been deployed to Russia alongside troops of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in support of Russia’s war of aggression, and is in charge of overseeing the deployment of DPRK troops in Russia. Kim is a three-star general, who has significant experience leading DPRK special forces also known as the 11th Corps. He appeared at at least seven events with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in 2024, indicating his prominent role in the DPRK military.
Kim Yong Bok is therefore implementing and supporting actions undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1869. NO Kwang Chol
Korean:
노광철
Function: Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
DOB: 1956
POB: Nampo City, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Nationality: North Korean
Gender: male
No Kwang Chol is Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In his position, he is directly involved in the military cooperation between DPRK and the Russian Federation, including the deployment of DPRK soldiers to the Russian Federation in support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, No Kwang Chol is supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1870. Niels TROOST
a.k.a. Niels Oscar TROOST
Function: Trader in Commodities (oil, grain)
DOB: 27.11.1969
Nationality: Dutch
Gender: male
Associated individuals:
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Maurice Taylor
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Michel Tuor
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Robin Luisier
Associated entities:
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Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA)
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Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC a.k.a. بارامونت إنرجي آند كوموديتيز م.د.م
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Livna Shipping
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BAP LTD
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Cesco Holding SA
Niels Troost is a Dutch businessperson and the sole shareholder of EZI-DIAROC. EZI-DIAROC is the sole shareholder of Paramount Energy and Commodities SA (PECSA). PECSA controls the Dubai-based subsidiary Paramount Energy and Commodities DMCC (Paramount DMCC).
In June 2022, Paramount DMCC took over and continued without interruption PECSA’s oil business vis-à-vis Russia, underlining close and direct operational and strategic control of PECSA over its subsidiary, Paramount DMCC. Paramount DMCC repeatedly traded Russian crude oil above the oil price cap after its introduction. Moreover, Niels Troost is affiliated with Livna Shipping Ltd, which has been trading crude oil above the oil price cap after its introduction.
Through his ownership of Paramount DMCC, the control structure of Paramount DMCC and his affiliation with Livna Shipping Ltd, Niels Troost thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 and Decision 2014/512/CFSP.
16.12.2024 1871. Larisa Aleksandrovna DOLINA
Russian: Лариса Александровна ДОЛИНА
a.k.a. Larisa KUDELMAN (КУДЕЛЬМАН)
a.k.a. Larisa MIONCHINSKAYA (МИОНЧИНСКАЯ)
Function: Singer and actress
DOB: 10.9.1955
POB: Baku, former USSR (now Azerbaijan)
Nationality: Russian
Gender: female
Larisa Dolina is a Russian singer and actress. Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, Dolina has frequently supported Russia’s actions which threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. To that end, Dolina has worked with the Russian Ministry of Defence and led entertainment campaigns on behalf of the Russian Government to reward Russian military personnel for their participation in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. She moreover gave public concerts in the Russian occupied Donbass region in coordination with the Russian Government.
She thus supports Russian actions which threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and supports the Russian Government in respect to the war of aggression against Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1872. Li XIAOCUI
Chinese:
Russian: Cофья ЛИ
a.k.a. Sophia Li
a.k.a. Sophia Lee
a.k.a. Sofya Li
Function: Businessperson
DOB: 31.3.1982
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: female
Telephone: + 8613483690451
Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Associated individuals:
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Yulia Gutik (Belarussian business partner)
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Arkady Kondratenko (Russian business partner)
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Galkin Oleg Vladimirovich (Russian business partner)
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Li Bin (Chinese business partner)
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Xiao Xiao/“Ella Li” (Chinese business partner)
Associated entities:
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ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd
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Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co Ltd
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Hebei Suofu Trading Co. Ltd.
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Yiwu Haokui Electronic Firm
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Yiwu Junmiao Textile Firm
Li Xiaocui (“Sophia Li”) is a Chinese businessperson. She controls and represents enterprises from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong which have been designated by the European Union for having infringed prohibitions against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation, namely ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd and Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Those infringements included the export of listed goods to Unimatik, a major actor in the Russian Military-Industrial Complex. Li Xiaocui thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation and thus additionally significantly frustrated existing Union restrictive measures provisions.
16.12.2024 1873. Artem Mikhaylovich YAMSHCHIKOV
Russian: Артем Михайлович ЯМЩИКОВ
Function: Businessperson
Date of birth: 11.10.1979
Registration number: 381000781179
Location: Irkutsk, former USSR (now Russian Federation)
Associated entities:
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IEMZ Kupol
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OOO TSK Vektor (a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor)
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Xiamen Limbach Engine Co., Ltd
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Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
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OOO Torgovyi Dom Vektor (INN: 3808184570)
Artem Yamshchikov is the owner and General Director of OOO TSK Vektor, a company within the Russian military-industrial complex. OOO TSK Vektor has acted as an intermediary between IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, and Chinese suppliers manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3), which are developed and produced for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In particular, OOO TSK Vektor has received components from Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited, including parts from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.
Therefore, Artem Yamshchikov is a natural person supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1874. Nikolay Vitalyevich TKACHENKO
Russian: Николай Витальевич ТКАЧЕНКО
Function: Businessperson
DOB: 1978
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Tax Identification Number: 773608049810
Nikolay Tkachenko is a the general manager of Gazstroyprom JSC. Gazstroyprom JSC is a leading company in the Russian energy sector, which carries out different projects for the extraction, processing and transportation of natural gas. The company employs 95 000 people and is active in all federal districts of the Russian Federation. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation.Therefore, Nikolay Tkachenko is associated with a company involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1875. Ivan Nikolaevich KOZHEVNIKOV
Russian: Иван Николаевич КОЖЕВНИКОВ
Function: Businessperson
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Tax Identification Number: 130301391462
Ivan Kozhevnikov is the General Director of Gazprom LNG Technologies LLC, a leading company in the Russian energy sector. Among the company’s activities are liquefaction and enrichment of natural gas, as well as construction of cryogenic filling stations. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, Ivan Kozhevnikov is associated with an entity which is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1876. Aleksey Konstantinovich KAKHIDZE
Russian: Алексей Константинович КАХИДЗЕ
Function: Businessperson
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Tax Identification Number: 770704797795
Aleksey Kakhidze is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom LNG Technologies LLC, a leading company in the Russian energy sector. Among the company’s activities are liquefaction and enrichment of natural gas, as well as construction of cryogenic filling stations. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, Aleksey Kakhidze is associated with an entity which is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1877. Yuriy Vasilyevich SHAMALOV
Russian: Юрий Васильевич ШАМАЛОВ
Function: Businessperson
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Tax Identification Number: 770970305250
Yuriy Shamalov is the General Director of Gazprom Flot LLC, a leading company in the Russian energy sector. Among the company’s activities are drilling services related to the production of oil and gas, as well as transportation and regasification of liquefied natural gas, construction and operation of floating drilling rigs and specialised vessels. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, Yuriy Shamalov is associated with an entity which is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1878. Mikhail Lvovich PODVYAZNIKOV
Russian: Михаил Львович ПОДВЯЗНИКОВ
Function: General Director of JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant”; a.k.a. JSC “Obukhov Plant”
DOB: 15.7.1958
POB: Leningrad, former USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Mikhail Podvyaznikov is the General Director of JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant”.
JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant” is one of the largest enterprises in the Russian defence industry and produces weapons systems and military equipment. It provides communications, air defence systems and missiles used by the Russian Armed Forces in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
Therefore, in his role as General Director of JSC “North Western Regional Center of Almaz Antey Concern Obukhovsky Plant”, Mikhail Podvyaznikov is supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 1879. Oleg Nikolaevich RYAZANTSEV
Russian: Олег Николаевич РЯЗАНЦЕВ
Function: Chief Executive Officer of “NPO Vysokotochnye Kompleksy” (High Precision Systems)
DOB: 16.4.1982
POB: Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, former USSR (now Russian Federation)
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Taxpayer Identification Number: 501305932405
Associated entity: JSC “NPO Vysokotochnye Kompleksy” (High Precision Systems) – 119019 Moscow, b-r Gogolevskii 21 (bld. 1)
Oleg Ryazantsev, former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, is acting as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Russian JSC “NPO Vysokotochnye Kompleksy” (High Precision Systems) since November 2022. High Precision Systems is a Russian developer and manufacturer of weapons. It is a leader in the production of tactical ballistic missile systems in Russia. High Precision Systems is a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation. Weapons produced by High Precisions Systems are used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
As CEO of High Precision Systems, Oleg Ryazantsev is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
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Entities

Name
Identifying information
Reasons
Date of listing
‘478. Limited Liability Company Gumich RTK
Russian: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “ГУМИЧ РТК”
a.k.a. LLC Gumich RTK
a.k.a. OOO Gumich RTK
a.k.a. ООО “ГУМИЧ РТК”
Address: Varshavskoe 28A, Moscow, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Place of registration: Moscow, Russian Federation
Registration number: 1227700009349
Tax Identification Number: 9726005407
Associated individual: Fedor Fedorovich Potekhin (General Director)
Other identifying information: Limited Liability Company Gumich (parent company)
LLC Gumich RTK is a Russian company producing Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. Therefore, LLC Gumich RTK is supporting, materially or financially, actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 479. Limited Liability Company Gumich
Russian: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “ГУМИЧ”
a.k.a. LLC Gumich
a.k.a. OOO Gumich
a.k.a. ООО “ГУМИЧ”
Address: Varshavskoe 28A, Moscow, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Place of registration: Moscow, Russian Federation
Registration number: 1187746509081
Tax Identification Number: 9709032552
Associated individual: Alexander Valerievich Gavrilov (General Director)
Other identifying information: Limited liability company Gumich RTK (daughter company)
LLC Gumich is a Russian company, which fully owns LLC Gumich RTK. LLC Gumich RTK is a producer of Impulse-M robot platforms, which are intended to be used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and have already been tested on the field by Russian Armed Forces as of summer 2024. As the owner of LLC Gumich RTK, LLC Gumich is therefore supporting, materially or financially, actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 480. Limited Liability Company Investneftetrade
Russian: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “ИНВЕСТНЕФТЕТРЕЙД”
a.k.a. Investneftetrade
a.k.a. Investneftetreyd
a.k.a. ООО “ИНВЕСТНЕФТЕТРЕЙД”
a.k.a. ИНВЕСТНЕФТЕТРЕЙД
Address: Trubnaya 28, Moscow, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Place of registration: Moscow, Russian Federation
Registration number: 5157746030976
Tax Identification Number: 7729481489
Associated individual: Pavel Vladimirovich Babin (General Director)
LLC Investneftetrade is a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, LLC Investneftetrade is an entity involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 481. Limited Liability Company Prime Shipping
Russian: Общество с Ограниченной Ответственностью “Прайм Шиппинг”
a.k.a. Prime Shipping
a.k.a. Praim Shipping
a.k.a. ООО “Прайм Шиппинг”
a.k.a. Прайм Шиппинг
Address: Maxim Gorky 78, Samara, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Place of registration: Samara, Russian Federation
Registration number: 1056317028350
Tax Identification Number: 6317060306
Associated individual: Igor Alexandrovich Ganin (General Director)
LLC Prime Shipping is a Russian company carrying out transportation of crude oil and oil products by sea, including for export purposes. The energy sector, especially oil, provides substantial revenues to the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, LLC Prime Shipping is an entity involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 482. State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation”
Russian: ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ КОНЦЕРН “КОРПОРАЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ДОНБАССА”
a.k.a. Donbass Development Corporation
a.k.a. ГК “КОРПОРАЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ДОНБАССА”
a.k.a. КОРПОРАЦИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ДОНБАССА
Address: Maryinskaya 1, Donetsk, Ukraine
Type of entity: State Corporation
Place of registration: Donetsk, Ukraine
Registration number: 1229300132104
Tax Identification Number: 9303024230
Associated individual: Andrey Yurievich Kalyuzhny (acting Chairman of the Board)
State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation” is an entity founded by the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic”, to ensure the economic development of the Ukrainian region occupied by Russia. The corporation is also facilitating international investment into the region and is responsible for implementing projects related to building infrastructure in the occupied region, with the goal of further integration of the region into Russia. Therefore, State Corporation “Donbass Development Corporation” is supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 483. Joint Stock Company Scientific Production Enterprise “Aerosila”
Russian: Акционерное Общество “Научно-Производственное Предприятие ‘Аэросила’” (НПП Аэросила)
a.k.a. Aerosila JSC SPE
a.k.a. NPP Aerosila PAO
Address: 142800, Russian Federation, Stupino, Zhdanov Str., 6
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 22.1.1993 (state registration date 16.6.2002)
Registration number: 1025005917023
Tax Identification Number: 5045002261
KPP: 504501001
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (496) 642-33-30, 642-80-85
Website: http://www.aerosila.ru
Associated individual: Pavel Gennadievich Tochilin (General Director) (TIN: 504501388297)
JSC SPE “Aerosila” is a Russian developer and manufacturer of various aircraft parts, such as engines, propellers and fans. JSC SPE “Aerosila” provides its products to domestic aviation manufacturers. The company’s products are used to create military aircraft that Russian Aerospace Forces use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. For example, unmanned aerial vehicle Orion’s power unit APD-115T is equipped with an AV-115 propeller manufactured by JSC SPE “Aerosila”. In addition, the Russian Federation has a special right (“golden share”) of participation in the control of JSC SPE “Aerosila”, which would allow the Russian Federation a decisive voting right over the other shareholders when adopting major decisions.
JSC SPE “Aerosila” therefore supports and benefits from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 484. Limited Liability Company Scientific Production Association “Izhevsk Unmanned Systems”
Russian: Общество с Ограниченной Ответственностью “Научно-Производственное Объединение ‘Ижевские Беспилотные Системы’”
a.k.a. ООО “НПО ‘ИЖБС’”
a.k.a. ИжБС
a.k.a. IUS; OOO NPO IzhBS
a.k.a. NPO Izhmash
a.k.a. NPO Izhevskiye Bespilotnye Sistemy OOO
a.k.a. Izhevksy Unmanned Systems
a.k.a. Izhmash Unmanned Systems
a.k.a. Izhevsk Unmanned Systems Research and Production Associated Limited Liability Company
a.k.a. LLC Research and Production Association Izhevsk Unmanned Systems
Address: 115432, Russian Federation, Moscow, Trofimova Str., 2A, Room. 221
Address: 426063, Russian Federation, Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk, Ordzhunikidze Str., 2
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 25.10.2006
Registration number: 1061831040688
Tax Identification Number: 1831117433
KPP: 772501001
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: + 7 (3412) 43-01-11, + 7 (939) 875-00-17
Website: www.izh-bs.ru, www.izh-bs
Associated entity: JSC Kalashnikov Concern (holding company) (registration number: 1111832003018)
LLC SPA “Izhevsk Unmanned Systems” is a Russian company which develops, produces, repairs and maintains unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), special equipment and scientific and technical products. The company is actively involved in the Russian UAV sector (for example, it develops technologies and tests and also conducts specialist training) and therefore materially supports the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. LLC SPA “Izhevsk Unmanned Systems” has created military drones of the type “Granat”, “Tachyon” and “Kub”, which are used by the Russian Armed Forces in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, the company is materially supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
In addition, LLC SPA Izhevsk Unmanned Systems is a subsidiary of the JSC Kalashnikov Concern (a developer and manufacturer of army equipment). It is therefore associated with JSC Kalashnikov Concern.
16.12.2024 485. JSC “Kaluga Research Institute of Radio Engineering”
Russian: АO “Калужский научно-исследовательский радиотехнический институт”
a.k.a. JSC “KNIRTI”
a.k.a. АО “КНИРТИ”
Address: 249192, Russian Federation, Kaluga Region, Zhukovsky District, 1 Zhukov City, Zhukov, Lenin Street, 2
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 28.6.2012
Registration number: 1124011001058
Tax Identification Number: 4007017378
KPP: 400701001
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Additional information: JSC “KRET” (associated company)
JSC “Kaluga Research Institute of Radio Engineering” (JSC KNIRTI) is one of the main military-industrial companies in the Kaluga region. Among other activities, it researches, develops and produces navigational, meteorological, geodetic and geophysical instruments, and radar, radio navigation equipment and radio remote control equipment, including Khibiny, an electronic warfare system for fighter jets used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
JSC KNIRTI is affiliated with JSC KRET, a company responsible for the production of weapons and military equipment as well as radio electronics. The official logo of JSC KNIRTI is similar to the patented logo of JSC KRET. JSC KRET’s official website contains information on the Khibiny, which is produced by JSC KNIRTI. Moreover, JSC KNIRTI’s official logo contains the patented logo of JSC KRET.
Therefore, JSC KNIRTI is responsible for materially and financially supporting and benefitting from Russian decision-makers responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. JSC KNIRTI is involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation. It is moreover associated with JSC KRET.
16.12.2024 486. Federal State Enterprise “Kamensky ‘Combine’”
Russian: Федеральное Казенное Предприятие “Комбинат ‘Каменский’”
a.k.a. Federal State Enterprise Kamensky Plant
a.k.a. Kombinat Kamenski FKP
a.k.a. FSE Kamensky Zavod
Address: 347801, Russian Federation, Rostov region, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Saprygina Street 8
Type of entity: Federal State Enterprise
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 23.3.2006
Registration number: 1066147003658
Tax Identification Number: 6147025090
KPP: 614701001
Website: www.fkpkk.ru
FSE “Kamensky ‘Combine’” is a chemical plant, mainly producing special-purpose chemical products for Russia’s military industry, which produces weapons used by the Russian military. It is state-owned through Rostec (State Corporation for the Promotion of the Development, Manufacture and Export of High-Tech Products). It holds patents for technologies related to rockets and explosives. FSE “Kamensky ‘Combine’” has been involved in the implementation of the Russian state defence orders and since 2022 the volume of state defence orders it receives has increased significantly. FSE “Kamensky ‘Combine’” therefore materially supports actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
It is moreover an entity involved in economic sectors, namely the defence sector, providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 487. Joint Stock Company “ODK-Star”
a.k.a. AO “ODK-Star”
a.k.a. JSC “UEC-STAR”
a.k.a. JSC “Star”
Russian: Акционерное Общество “ОДК-СТАР” (АО “ОДК-СТАР”)
Address: 614990, Russian Federation, Perm, Kuibysheva Street, 140A
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 5.9.1994
Registration number: 1025900895712
Additional information: TIN: 5904100329
KPP: 590401001
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: + 7 (342) 249-18-13
Website: https://ao-star.ru/
Associated entity: Managed by the United Aircraft Corporation (registration number: 1067759884598)
JSC “ODK-Star” is a developer and a serial producer of fuel-supply and control systems for air, ground and marine gas turbine engines. JSC “ODK-Star” is involved in the most important programmes of Russian engine building, including in the creation of D30-KP and PD-8 engines. D30-KP engines are installed on the military transport aircraft Il-76, used by the Russian Armed Forces in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. United Aircraft Corporation has started to develop the technical design in order to use PD-8 engines in military transport aircraft (IL-212). JSC “ODK-Star” therefore supports and benefits from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
In addition, JSC “ODK-Star” is managed by the United Aircraft Corporation, an integrated structure specialising in the development, serial production and service maintenance of engines for military and civil aviation, space programmes and the navy, as well as the oil and gas industry and energy sector. Therefore, JSC “ODK-Star” is associated with the United Aircraft Corporation.
16.12.2024 488. Public Joint Stock Company “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”
Russian: Публичное Акционерное Общество Ставропольский Радиозавод “Сигнал”
a.k.a. Signal Radio Plant; PJSC Signal
a.k.a. Public Joint Stock Company Stavropol Radioplant “Signal”
a.k.a. ПАО “Сигнал”
Address: 355037, Russian Federation, Stavropol Krai, Stavropol, 2nd Yugo-Zapadny proezd, 9A
Type of entity: Public Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 21.9.1993
Registration number: 1022601930537
Tax Identification Number: 2635000092
KPP: 263501001
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (8652) 77-98-35
Website: http://signalrp.ru
Associated individual: Andrey Viktorovich Kocherga (General Director) (TIN 772740415741)
PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” is one of the main manufacturers of radio-electronic devices for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It belongs to the Rostec State Corporation. Armed Forces of the Russian Federation use devices produced by PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” such as remote-control platforms for PKT tank machine guns in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” upgraded the machine gun remote-control platform for the control of a 7,62 mm tank machine gun, designed in 2023, on direct request from the Russian military. In addition, PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal”, together with the Russian Engineering Union and the North Caucasus Federal University, runs a training centre for highly qualified specialists in the mechanical engineering industry.
PJSC “Stavropol Radio Plant Signal” therefore materially supports actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 489. Joint Stock Company Tula Machine Building Plant
Russian: Акціонерне товариство “Акціонерна компанія ‘Туламашзавод’”
a.k.a. JSC Tula Machine Building Plant
a.k.a. JSC Tulamashzavod
Address: 300002, Russian Federation, Tula, Mosina str., 2
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: 300002, Russian Federation, Tula, Mosina str., 2
Date of registration: 29.8.2002
Registration number: 1027100507114
Tax Identification Number: 7106002836
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Telephone: + 7 (4872) 55-87-13
Website: http://tulamash.ru
JSC Tula Machine Building Plant is a Russian defence manufacturer with a specialisation in the production of advanced military equipment, particularly in the domain of anti-aircraft weaponry and artillery systems. The company is responsible for the development and manufacturing of several key defence systems, including the KASHTAN anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, the PALMA anti-aircraft artillery system, and a range of 30 mm automatic cannons and machine guns such as the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 and the 2A72. These systems are integrated into various military platforms, including infantry fighting vehicles such as the BMP-3 and BTR-80A, and are also mounted on strategic assets such as the Kuznetsov class aircraft carrier.
The company’s products have been actively deployed in various military operations, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where several systems such as the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile systems were reported to have been destroyed.
JSC Tula Machine Building Plant is therefore supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 490. Joint-Stock Company VNIIR-Progress
Russian: Акционерное общество ВНИИР-Прогресс
a.k.a. JSC VNIIR-Progress
Address: 428903, Russian Federation, Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, pr. I.Yakovleva, 4
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: 428903, Russian Federation, Chuvash Republic, Cheboksary, pr. I.Yakovleva, 4
Date of registration: 14.10.2011
Registration number: 1112130013270
Tax Identification Number: 2130094170
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: + 7 (8352) 39-00-29, + 7 (8352) 39-00-23
JSC VNIIR-Progress is a Russian research and development institute that specialises in the production of advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, focusing on technologies for signal-jamming and intelligence-gathering. One of its key products is the Kometa antenna, which is designed to disrupt communications by interfering with radio, satellite and radar frequencies. The Kometa-M variant, a type of Kometa antenna, used in devices such as the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle and guided bomb kits, employs adaptive antenna arrays to enhance resistance against electronic interference, ensuring accurate targeting even under adversarial EW measures. Weapons that incorporate Kometa antennas manufactured by JSC VNIIR-Progress are extensively used in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and therefore JSC VNIIR-Progress is supporting actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
JSC VNIIR-Progress has collaborated extensively with Russia’s Ministry of Defence, significantly increasing production of navigation and electrical systems for military equipment, including tanks, ships and EW systems. The Kometa-M module, originally designed to protect drones from EW, is now being adapted for unguided bombs to improve precision using GPS and other satellite data. In addition, JSC VNIIR-Progress participates in high-value government contracts, such as supplying electronic devices to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
JSC VNIIR-Progress is therefore supporting materially and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 491. PIK-specialised developer JSC
Russian: АО “ПИК-специализированный застройщик”
a.k.a. PIK Group of Companies PJSC
a.k.a. Public Joint Stock Company “PIK-specialized homebuilder”
Address: 19 bld. 1, Barrikadnaya street, Moscow, 123242, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Registration number: 1027739137084
Tax Identification Number: 7713011336
KPP: 770301001
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
PIK-specialised developer JSC is a Russian conglomerate operating in the real estate and construction sector. Through subsidiaries such as “Inzhteploprogress”, PIK-specialised developer JSC has financed the recruitment of personnel for Russian military units and private military companies operating in Ukraine under the command of the Russian Ministry of Defence. PIK-specialised developer JSC has thus financially supported actions which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
As a leading construction and real estate company, PIK-specialised developer JSC is moreover involved in an economic sector that provides a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation.
16.12.2024 492. PJSC UTAIR
Russian: ПУБЛИЧНОЕ АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО “АВИАКОМПАНИЯ ‘ЮТЭЙР’”
a.k.a. UTAIR
Type of entity: Public Joint Stock Company
Registration number: 1028600508991
Tax Identification Number: 7204002873
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
PJSC UTAIR (UTAIR) is a civil Russian airline. Since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, UTAIR – a contractor for the Russian Ministry of Defence – has provided logistical support to the Russian Armed Forces, including by transporting military personnel assigned to the combat zone, by conducting flights within Russian-occupied Ukraine and by establishing a special ticket selling scheme with the Russian Ministry of Defence.
UTAIR thus supported actions which threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
UTAIR is also associated with listed person Vladimir Bogdanov and has repeatedly benefitted from substantial financial support from the Russian Government.
16.12.2024 493. Joint Stock Company Plastmass Plant
Russian: АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО “ЗАВОД ‘ПЛАСТМАСС’”
a.k.a. JSC “PLASTMASS PLANT”
a.k.a. АО “ЗАВОД ‘ПЛАСТМАСС’”
Address: 52 Pobedy Ave., Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, 456620, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Registration number: 11177411001388
Tax Identification Number: 7411009901
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Website: https://www.zavod-plastmass.ru
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 8(351) 269-91-12
Associated individual: Alexander Alekseevich Balashov (General Director)
JSC Plantmass Plant is a Russian entity, part of Rostec State Corporation, producing artillery ammunition for Russian Armed Forces, in particular for howitzers, which are widely used by Russian military in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, JSC Plastmass Plant is responsible for supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 494. JSC Gruppa Kremniy El
Russian: АО Группа Кремний Эл
Address: Krasnoarmeyskaya Str. 103, 241050 Bryansk, Bryanskaya Oblast, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Registration number: 1023202741781
Tax Identification Number: 3234043140
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Website: https://group-kremny.ru/
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: + 7 (4832) 41-43-11, + 7 (4832) 41-42-34
Associated individual: Oleg Nikolaevich Lantsev
Associated entity: JSC Reestr
JSC Gruppa Kremniy El is the second-largest microelectronics manufacturer in Russia, and, in particular, a manufacturer of microchips. The microchips produced by JSC Gruppa Kremniy El in its plant are used by the Russian military for several purposes, including in the Iskander ballistic missiles. The company is also a part of the Russian federal program “Alternative”, which aims to develop new radars on active phased arrays, intended for air defence and to be installed on aircraft and ships.
Therefore, JSC Gruppa Kremniy El is responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 495. The Kaluga Engine Company (PJSC KADVI)
Russian: Публичное Акционерное Общество “Калужский двигатель”
Address: 248021, Russian Federation, g. Kaluga, st. Moskovskaya, d. 247
Type of entity: Public Joint Stock Company
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Website: https://mzmayak.ru/index.html
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: + 7(4842) 76-33-00
The Kaluga Engine Company (PJSC KADVI) is a Russian military industry company delivering tank engines to the other military plants producing T-80 tanks. T-80 tanks have been used during the invasion of Ukraine. Russia has recently decided to commence the serial production of T-80 tanks equipped with GTD-1250 gas turbine engines. Modernised T-80 tanks with GTD-1250 gas turbine engines are being delivered to the frontline in Ukraine.
Therefore, the Kaluga Engine Company (PJSC KADVI) is supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Moreover, it is supporting materially and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 496. LLC Alabuga Development
Russian: ООО Алабуга Девелопмент
Address: SH-2 St., b. 4, room 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, Special Economic Zone Alabuga, Yelabuga municipal district, municipality of Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Russian Federation, 432601
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Tax Identification Number: 1646043699
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Website: development.alabuga.ru
Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Telephone: + 7 855 575 90 13
Associated individual: Alexey Veniaminovich Semenov
Associated entities:
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JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type
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LLC Alabuga Machinery
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LLC Drake
LLC Alabuga Development is a Russian producer of machine tools and gears, as well as a manufacturer of metal constructions, communication devices and electric gear. It is also a 100 % subsidiary of JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type (entity listed by the Union since 18 December 2023), which is thus the ultimate beneficial owner of LLC Alabuga Development.
LLC Alabuga Development plays an important role within the drone procurement scheme from other countries to Russia, including in the procurement of Iranian Shahed 136 and Dragonfish unmanned aerial vehicles. LLC Alabuga Development is used as a contractor, along with other parties, to acquire the drones used and weaponised by the Russian military on the territory of Ukraine.
Therefore, LLC Alabuga Development is responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, it is associated with JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type, also responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 497. UralDronZavod
Russian: ООО “УРАЛДРОНЗАВОД”
a.k.a. ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ “УРАЛДРОНЗАВОД”
Address: 620105, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg city district, Yekaterinburg city, Academician Sakharov ave., 41, apt. 118, Russian Federation
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Email: [email protected]
Associated individual: Tkachuk Vladimir Ilyich (general manager)
UralDronZavod is a newly created company that arose as a start-up during Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The company produces an FPV drone called “Upyr” (“Ghoul”) which has been widely in use since autumn of 2023 during the invasion of Ukraine. The company has received full support from the Russian Ministry of Defence and other state agencies and is currently producing drones on the Russian Government’s orders. The company and its manager and creator have gained attention from President Putin himself. UralDronZavod is constantly developing and upgrading its flagship drone “Upyr” based on experience collected on the battlefield. The drone has repeatedly been successfully used against the Ukrainian Army.
Therefore, UralDronZavod is supporting materially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Moreover, it is supporting materially and benefitting from the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the illegal annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 498. Asia Pacific Links Ltd.
a.k.a. Asia Pacific Links Limited
Address: Office E, 8/F, Shing Hing Commercial Building, 21-27 Wing Kut Street, Central, Hong Kong
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Registration number: 2182045 64199990-000 CR No. 2182045
Principal place of business: People’s Republic of China/Hong Kong
Associated individual: Anton Sergeyevich Trofimov (Director)
Asia Pacific Links is a company based in Hong Kong owned by Anton Sergeyevich Trofimov, a Russian national. Asia Pacific Links has been the largest supplier of microelectronic components to Russian companies since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Such components are used for the fabrication of Orlan drones used by the Russian military in Ukraine. Between 1 March and 30 September 2022, Asia Pacific Links increased its business sharply, making it LLC SMT-iLogic’s biggest supplier, according to Russian customs records.
Therefore, Asia Pacific Links is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 499. ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd
Address: RM 1607 Trend CTR, 29-31 Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Type of entity: Limited company
Registration number: 71901140
Principal place of business: People’s Republic of China/Hong Kong
Associated individual: Li Xiaocui (“Sofya Li”, “Sophia Li”)
Associated entities:
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Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd
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Hebei Suofu Trading Co.
ARCLM International Trading Co. Ltd is a Hong Kong-based provider for various types of machinery. ARCLM International Trading Co. repeatedly exported products of European origin to Russian companies while those products were subject to Union export restrictions, notably to the company Unimatik, a major actor in the Russian Military-Industrial Complex.
ARCLM International Trading Co. thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation, thereby significantly frustrating existing Union restrictive measures provisions.
16.12.2024 500. LLC Drake
Russian: ООО Дрейк
Address: SH-2 St., b. 5/12, room 126, Special Economic Zone Alabuga, Yelabuga municipal district, municipality of Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Russian Federation, 432601
Type of entity: Limited Liability Company
Tax Identification Number: 1646047020
Associated individual: Alexandr Pavlovich Lavrik
Associated entities:
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JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type
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LLC Alabuga Development
LLC Drake is a Russian trade company. It is also a subsidiary of both LLC Alabuga Machinery (50 %) and LLC Alabuga Development (50 %). LLC Alabuga Machinery is also a subsidiary (100 %) of the LLC Alabuga Development, which is a subsidiary (100 %) of the JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type (listed by the Union since 18 December 2023), which is thus the indirect owner of LLC Drake.
LLC Drake is used in a scheme to import and assemble the Iranian Shahed-136 drones provided to Russia, and it plays an important role in the supply chain of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used by the Russian military during its attacks on the territory of Ukraine.
Therefore, LLC Drake is responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, it is associated with JSC “Alabuga” Special Economic Zone of Industrial and Production Type, also responsible for supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 501. Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co.
Address: 68 Hezuo Road, Xinhua District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei province, People’s Republic of China
Type of entity: Limited company
Registration number: 791130105MA7C26X08R
Associated individual: Li Xiaocui (“Sofya Li”, “Sophia Li”)
Associated entities:
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Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology Co. Ltd
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Hebei Suofu Trading Co.
Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology is a People’s Republic of China-based manufacturer for rock wool machinery. Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology exported products of European origin to Russian companies while these products were subject to Union export restrictions, notably to the Centre for Effective Production Solutions (ROSCEPR).
Shijiazhuang Hanqiang Technology thus facilitated infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the Union’s restrictive measures regime imposed on the Russian Federation, thereby significantly frustrating existing Union restrictive measures provisions.
16.12.2024 502. Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited
Chinese:
a.k.a. Shenzhen Juhang International Wuliu Co. Ltd.
a.k.a. Juhang Aviation
Address: Room 101-A Xinghua Building, 1007 Banxuegang Avenue, Maantang Community, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Address: 2205, Logistics Center, No. 2, Bonded Logistics Center, Terminal 4th Road, Baoan International Airport, Hongrui Community, Hangcheng Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Address: 1601-2, Rujun Building, No. 105, Zhongxing Road, Putian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Date of registration: 18.3.2021
Tax Identification Number: 91440300MA5GN73B4F
Associated entities:
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OOO TKS Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
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Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd.
Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited (Juhang Aviation) is a Chinese company involved in a procurement and manufacturing network for the Russian military-industrial complex. Through a Russian intermediary, OOO TSK Vektor, Juhang Aviation has delivered components to IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, which subsequently were used for manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3) for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This also includes components from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.
Therefore, Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited is a legal person supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 503. OOO TSK Vektor
Russian: ООО ТСК Вектор
a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
Address: 664048, Sevastopolskaya ulitsa d. 235, kv. 70, Irkutsk, Irkutskaya oblast, Russian Federation
Date of registration: 6.10.2015
Registration number: 1153850042246
Tax Identification Number: 3849055365
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
Associated individual: Artem Mikhaylovich Yamshchikov
Associated entities:
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IEMZ Kupol
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Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited
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Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd
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Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd
OOO TSK Vektor is a company within the Russian military-industrial complex. It has acted as an intermediary between IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, and Chinese suppliers manufacturing components for long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3), which are developed and produced for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In particular, OOO TSK Vektor has received components from Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Limited, including parts from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.
Therefore, OOO TSK Vektor is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 504. Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Chinese:
a.k.a. Red Rabbit TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Address: 101-19, Xinghua Building, No. 1007, Banxuegang Avenue, Maantang Community, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Date of registration: 30.5.2023
Tax individual number: 91440300MA5HX80Y1Q
Telephone: + 86-755-82373290
Associated entities:
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OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
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Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd.
Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd (Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial) is a Chinese company involved in a procurement and manufacturing network for the Russian military-industrial complex. Through a Russian intermediary, OOO TSK Vektor, Redlepus TSK Vektor has delivered components to IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, which subsequently were used for manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3) for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This also includes components from Xiamen Limbach, a Chinese entity producing L550 drone engines.
Therefore, Redlepus TSK Vektor is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 505. Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd
Chinese:
a.k.a. Limbach Aviation
a.k.a. Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.
Address: Part 2, Floor 6, No. 882-1, Lianting Road, Xiangan Industrial Park, Torch High-tech Zone, Xiamen City, People’s Republic of China, 361100
Address: Unit E, Unit 431, 4th Floor, Building C, Xiamen International Shipping Center, No. 93 Xiangyu Road, Xiamen Area, China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
Date of registration: 20.11.2012
Tax Identification Number: 91350200051193084R
Telephone: 0086-592-5383060, 538305
Website: http://www.limbach.cn
Email: [email protected]
Associated entities:
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OOO TSK Vektor, a.k.a. LLC TSK Vektor
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Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
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Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co.
Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd (Xiamen Limbach) is a Chinese company producing L550 series engines for drones. Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd has delivered such components to IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, which subsequently were used for manufacturing long-range attack drones of the type Garpiya-3 (G3) for use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Those deliveries were made through other entities registered in the People’s Republic of China, notably Redlepus TSK Vektor Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and Juhang Aviation Technology Shenzhen Co. Ltd.
It is also suspected that Xiamen Limbach was involved in sharing L550 engine design with entities involved in producing Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle engines. Shahed drones have been used by the Russian military in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
Therefore, Xiamen Limbach Aviation Engine Co., Ltd is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
16.12.2024 506. LLC “Leading Charter Technologies”
Russian: ООО “Ведущие Технологии Чартера”
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow, Bolshaya Tatarskaya, 7k4, office 203
Type of entity: Limited Liabilty Company
Website: https://chartertech.ru/, https://lct.com.cy/
Website: https://lct-uae.com/
Phone: + 7 495 215-01-15
Email: [email protected]
LLC “Leading Charter Technologies” is a Russian company operating as a private air transportation company. It charters aircraft to land in, take off from and overfly the territory of the European Union.
LLC “Leading Charter Technologies” operates flights from Russia to the European Union and from the European Union to Russia in such a way as to circumvent the restrictive measures set out in the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 by making a stopover in countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey while in the meantime re-registering flight documentation by changing the passenger details of the flight and by cancelling airports in the Russian Federation from the flight plans.
Therefore, LLC “Leading Charter Technologies” significantly frustrates provisions set out in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. 16.12.2024 507. JSC “Research and Production Corporation “Precision Instrumentation Systems”
Russian: АО “НАУЧНО-ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННАЯ КОРПОРАЦИЯ ‘СИСТЕМЫ ПРЕЦИЗИОННОГО ПРИБОРОСТРОЕНИЯ’”
АО “НПК ‘СПП’”
a.k.a. JSC “Research and Production Corporation Precision Systems and Instruments”
a.k.a. JSC “NPK ‘SPP’”
Address: 111024, Moscow, UL. AVIAMOTORNAYA, 53
Type of entity: Joint Stock Company
Place of registration: Russian Federation
Date of registration: 16.10.2009
Registration number: 1097746629639
Taxpayer Identification Number: 7722698108
KPP: 772201001
Principal place of business: Russian Federation
JSC “Research and Production Corporation ‘Precision Instrumentation Systems’”, also known as JSC “NPK ‘SPP’”, is one of the main military-industrial companies in Russia. In particular, it produces aircraft systems such as SEER, MOS, OES-52, OLS-container and OLS. These aircraft systems are being used in Russian military aircraft such as SU-27 and attack helicopter KA-52, used by the Russian Armed Forces in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Therefore, JSC “NPK ‘SPP’” is supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. JSC “NPK ‘SPP’” is also involved in an economic sector (defence sector) providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3181 of 19 December 2024 on the recognition of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification -PEFC voluntary scheme for demonstrating compliance with the requirements for biomass fuels set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3181 20.12.2024
(1) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down requirements for certain fuels, namely biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, to ensure that they can only be counted towards the targets set in that Directive if they have been sustainably produced and save significant greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
(2) Voluntary schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. Under Directive (EU) 2018/2001, voluntary schemes can be used to certify compliance of all fuels produced from biomass with the sustainability criteria laid down in that Directive and provide accurate data on their greenhouse gas emissions savings.
(3) On 29 June 2021, the ‘Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification – PEFC’ voluntary scheme submitted a request to the Commission for recognition pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Commission assessed the scheme and identified some issues requiring amendments.
(4) The ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme re-submitted its request on 4 October 2024, addressing the issues identified by the Commission. In the Commission’s analysis of the re-submitted request, it was found that the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme adequately covers the sustainability criteria for the production of biomass fuels from forest biomass. The scheme was also found to adequately cover the greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for biomass fuels.
(5) The ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme covers biomass fuels produced: (i) from forest biomass and (ii) from biomass from waste and residues from industries related to forestry. It has global geographic coverage and encompasses the entire forest supply chain.
(6) In assessing the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme, the Commission found that it adequately covered the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Commission also found that the scheme provided accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings for the purposes of Article 29(10) of that Directive and applied a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of that Directive.
(7) The Commission found that the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme adequately complied with the rules included in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996(2).
(8) The scheme has also been found to comply with the rules included in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2448(3).
(9) The Commission assessment of the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme found that it met adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and complied with the methodological requirements set out in Annex VI to Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
(10) The information that the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme has been recognised should be made available in the section on the Commission’s ‘Europa’ website devoted to voluntary schemes.
(11) To allow for prompt application of the measures provided for herein, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (1), and in particular Article 30(4) and (5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down requirements for certain fuels, namely biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, to ensure that they can only be counted towards the targets set in that Directive if they have been sustainably produced and save significant greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.
(2) Voluntary schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. Under Directive (EU) 2018/2001, voluntary schemes can be used to certify compliance of all fuels produced from biomass with the sustainability criteria laid down in that Directive and provide accurate data on their greenhouse gas emissions savings.
(3) On 29 June 2021, the ‘Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification – PEFC’ voluntary scheme submitted a request to the Commission for recognition pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Commission assessed the scheme and identified some issues requiring amendments.
(4) The ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme re-submitted its request on 4 October 2024, addressing the issues identified by the Commission. In the Commission’s analysis of the re-submitted request, it was found that the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme adequately covers the sustainability criteria for the production of biomass fuels from forest biomass. The scheme was also found to adequately cover the greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for biomass fuels.
(5) The ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme covers biomass fuels produced: (i) from forest biomass and (ii) from biomass from waste and residues from industries related to forestry. It has global geographic coverage and encompasses the entire forest supply chain.
(6) In assessing the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme, the Commission found that it adequately covered the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Commission also found that the scheme provided accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings for the purposes of Article 29(10) of that Directive and applied a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of that Directive.
(7) The Commission found that the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme adequately complied with the rules included in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 (2).
(8) The scheme has also been found to comply with the rules included in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2448 (3).
(9) The Commission assessment of the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme found that it met adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and complied with the methodological requirements set out in Annex VI to Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
(10) The information that the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme has been recognised should be made available in the section on the Commission’s ‘Europa’ website devoted to voluntary schemes.
(11) To allow for prompt application of the measures provided for herein, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The ‘Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification – PEFC’ voluntary scheme, submitted to the Commission on 4 October 2024 for recognition, demonstrates the compliance of consignments of biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
The ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme also provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings for the purpose of Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as it ensures that all relevant information from economic operators upstream in the chain of custody is transferred to the economic operators downstream in the chain of custody.
Where the content of the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme, as submitted to the Commission on 4 October 2024 for recognition, change in a way that might affect the grounds of this Decision, the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme shall notify the Commission of such changes without delay.
The Commission shall assess the notified changes with a view to establishing whether the ‘PEFC’ voluntary scheme still adequately covers the criteria for which it has been recognised.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply until 21 December 2029.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3180 of 19 December 2024 on the recognition of the CertifHy voluntary scheme for demonstrating compliance with the requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3180 20.12.2024
(1) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down requirements for certain fuels, namely biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, to ensure that they can only be counted towards the targets set in that Directive if they have been sustainably produced and save significant greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as well as Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184(2)lay down rules for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin from renewable electricity. Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, and for recycled carbon fuels. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185(3)lays down rules specifying the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable fuels of non-biological origin and from recycled carbon fuels. Article 31a(2) of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 requires economic operators to enter information in a Union database on the transactions made and on the sustainability characteristics of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels.
(2) Voluntary schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. Under Directive (EU) 2018/2001, voluntary schemes can be used to (i) certify the compliance of all fuels produced from biomass with the sustainability criteria laid down in that Directive; and (ii) provide accurate data on their greenhouse gas emissions savings. In addition, voluntary schemes can be used to certify compliance of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels with their greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in Article 29a of that Directive applying the methodology set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 and to prove compliance with Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 regarding the calculation of the share of renewable electricity used to produce renewable fuels of non-biological origin. Voluntary schemes can also be used to prove that economic operators enter accurate information into the Union or national database on some renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels in accordance with Article 31a(2) and (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes can serve all or some of these purposes.
(3) On 14 August 2023 the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme submitted a request to the Commission for recognition pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as regards compliance with the rules for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, as set out in that Directive and the relevant Commission Delegated Regulations. The Commission assessed that scheme and identified some issues requiring amendment. In its resubmission of 25 July 2024, the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme correctly addressed the issues, and the Commission found that the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme adequately covers the rules set out in Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin for the purposes of Article 29a(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and is in line with the methodology set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(4) The ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme covers all types of renewable fuels of non-biological origin. It has global geographic coverage and encompasses the entire chain of custody.
(5) The ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme complies with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996(4). The assessment of the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and complies with the methodological requirements set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(6) The information that the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme has been recognised should be made available in the section on the Commission’s Europa website devoted to voluntary schemes.
(7) To allow for prompt application of the measures provided for herein, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (1), and in particular Article 30(4) and (5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down requirements for certain fuels, namely biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, to ensure that they can only be counted towards the targets set in that Directive if they have been sustainably produced and save significant greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as well as Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (2) lay down rules for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin from renewable electricity. Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, and for recycled carbon fuels. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 (3) lays down rules specifying the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable fuels of non-biological origin and from recycled carbon fuels. Article 31a(2) of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 requires economic operators to enter information in a Union database on the transactions made and on the sustainability characteristics of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels.
(2) Voluntary schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. Under Directive (EU) 2018/2001, voluntary schemes can be used to (i) certify the compliance of all fuels produced from biomass with the sustainability criteria laid down in that Directive; and (ii) provide accurate data on their greenhouse gas emissions savings. In addition, voluntary schemes can be used to certify compliance of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels with their greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in Article 29a of that Directive applying the methodology set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 and to prove compliance with Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 regarding the calculation of the share of renewable electricity used to produce renewable fuels of non-biological origin. Voluntary schemes can also be used to prove that economic operators enter accurate information into the Union or national database on some renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels in accordance with Article 31a(2) and (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes can serve all or some of these purposes.
(3) On 14 August 2023 the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme submitted a request to the Commission for recognition pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as regards compliance with the rules for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, as set out in that Directive and the relevant Commission Delegated Regulations. The Commission assessed that scheme and identified some issues requiring amendment. In its resubmission of 25 July 2024, the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme correctly addressed the issues, and the Commission found that the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme adequately covers the rules set out in Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin for the purposes of Article 29a(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and is in line with the methodology set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(4) The ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme covers all types of renewable fuels of non-biological origin. It has global geographic coverage and encompasses the entire chain of custody.
(5) The ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme complies with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 (4). The assessment of the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and complies with the methodological requirements set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(6) The information that the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme has been recognised should be made available in the section on the Commission’s Europa website devoted to voluntary schemes.
(7) To allow for prompt application of the measures provided for herein, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme, submitted for recognition to the Commission on 25 July 2024, demonstrates compliance of consignments of renewable fuels of non-biological origin with Article 27(6), first to fourth subparagraphs of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184.
The voluntary scheme, referred to in first paragraph of this Article, provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emission savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin for the purpose of Article 29a(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and is in line with the methodology set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
Where the contents of the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme, as submitted for recognition to the Commission on 25 July 2024, change in a way that might affect the grounds of this Decision, the ‘CertifHy’ voluntary scheme shall notify to the Commission such changes without delay.
The Commission shall assess the notified changes with a view to establishing whether the scheme still adequately covers the elements under Article 1 of this Decisions for which it is recognised.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply until 21 December 2029.

Commission Decision (EU) 2024/3179 of 19 December 2024 amending Decisions (EU) 2017/175, (EU) 2018/1702 and (EU) 2019/70, as regards the period of validity of the EU Ecolabel criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements (notified under document C(2024) 8921)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3179 20.12.2024
(1) Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides that the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products with a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle. Specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established for each product group.
(2) By Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175(2), EU Ecolabel criteria were established for the product group ‘tourist accommodation’. The validity of those criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements is to expire on 30 June 2025.
(3) By Commission Decision (EU) 2018/1702(3), EU Ecolabel criteria were established for the product group ‘lubricants’. The validity of those criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements is to expire on 31 December 2024.
(4) By Commission Decision (EU) 2019/70(4), EU Ecolabel criteria were established for the product groups ‘graphic paper’ and ‘tissue paper and tissue products’. The validity of those criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements is to expire on 31 December 2024.
(5) In line with the findings from the EU Ecolabel Fitness check (REFIT) of June 30, 2017(5), the Commission, together with the EU Ecolabelling Board, assessed and confirmed the relevance of the EU Ecolabel criteria for the above-mentioned product groups for the EU Ecolabel scheme, implementing solutions to enhance synergies among product groups and to increase the uptake of the EU Ecolabel.
(6) The above-mentioned considerations revealed that, for the lubricants, graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products product groups, the criteria were considered still up to date and likely to remain so in the near future. Consequently, revisions for the above mentioned criteria should be deferred, enabling integration of evolving sectoral legislation and ensuring alignment and coherence with other ongoing EU product policies. For the tourist accommodation product group, a revision will be needed in order to update the criteria and to ensure coherence with the upcoming EU initiatives on sustainable tourism. Until then, the criteria should remain valid.
(7) To facilitate the Commission’s coordination of the revision process alongside upcoming legislative initiatives, and to consolidate efforts wherever feasible, it is advisable to extend the validity of the EU Ecolabel criteria outlined in Decisions (EU) 2017/175, (EU) 2018/1702, and (EU) 2019/70.
(8) To allow sufficient time to finalise the revision processes and to ensure market continuity to licence holders between the current and revised versions of the criteria, the period of validity of the current criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements should be extended until 31 December 2027 for the tourist accommodation product group, and until 31 December 2028 for the lubricants, graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products product groups.
(9) Decisions (EU) 2017/175, (EU) 2018/1702 and (EU) 2019/70 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
After consulting the European Union Ecolabelling Board,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides that the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products with a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle. Specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established for each product group.
(2) By Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175 (2), EU Ecolabel criteria were established for the product group ‘tourist accommodation’. The validity of those criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements is to expire on 30 June 2025.
(3) By Commission Decision (EU) 2018/1702 (3), EU Ecolabel criteria were established for the product group ‘lubricants’. The validity of those criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements is to expire on 31 December 2024.
(4) By Commission Decision (EU) 2019/70 (4), EU Ecolabel criteria were established for the product groups ‘graphic paper’ and ‘tissue paper and tissue products’. The validity of those criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements is to expire on 31 December 2024.
(5) In line with the findings from the EU Ecolabel Fitness check (REFIT) of June 30, 2017 (5), the Commission, together with the EU Ecolabelling Board, assessed and confirmed the relevance of the EU Ecolabel criteria for the above-mentioned product groups for the EU Ecolabel scheme, implementing solutions to enhance synergies among product groups and to increase the uptake of the EU Ecolabel.
(6) The above-mentioned considerations revealed that, for the lubricants, graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products product groups, the criteria were considered still up to date and likely to remain so in the near future. Consequently, revisions for the above mentioned criteria should be deferred, enabling integration of evolving sectoral legislation and ensuring alignment and coherence with other ongoing EU product policies. For the tourist accommodation product group, a revision will be needed in order to update the criteria and to ensure coherence with the upcoming EU initiatives on sustainable tourism. Until then, the criteria should remain valid.
(7) To facilitate the Commission’s coordination of the revision process alongside upcoming legislative initiatives, and to consolidate efforts wherever feasible, it is advisable to extend the validity of the EU Ecolabel criteria outlined in Decisions (EU) 2017/175, (EU) 2018/1702, and (EU) 2019/70.
(8) To allow sufficient time to finalise the revision processes and to ensure market continuity to licence holders between the current and revised versions of the criteria, the period of validity of the current criteria and of the related assessment and verification requirements should be extended until 31 December 2027 for the tourist accommodation product group, and until 31 December 2028 for the lubricants, graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products product groups.
(9) Decisions (EU) 2017/175, (EU) 2018/1702 and (EU) 2019/70 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Amendment to Decision (EU) 2017/175

Article 6 of Decision (EU) 2017/175 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6
The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group “tourist accommodation” and the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid until 31 December 2027.’.

Amendment to Decision (EU) 2018/1702

Article 4 of Decision (EU) 2018/1702 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4
The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group “lubricants” and the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid until 31 December 2028.’.

Amendment to Decision (EU) 2019/70

Article 5 of Decision (EU) 2019/70 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5
The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product groups “graphic paper” and “tissue paper and tissue products” and the related assessment and verification requirements for each product group shall be valid until 31 December 2028.’.

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/3178 of 28 November 2024 on the appointment of the Special Training Commander for the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2022/2097 (EUMAM Ukraine/1/2024)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3178 16.12.2024
(1) On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
(2) Article 2(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 provides that a Member State is to make available a multinational Special Training Command which is to command training activities on its soil.
(3) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, on the appointment of the EU Commanders for EUMAM Ukraine, including the Special Training Commander.
(4) On 27 October 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2097(2), appointing Lieutenant General Andreas MARLOW as the Special Training Commander for EUMAM Ukraine as from the same date.
(5) On 12 November 2024, the German authorities proposed the appointment of Major General Olaf ROHDE as the Special Training Commander.
(6) On 14 November 2024, the EU Mission Commander supported that proposed appointment.
(7) On 15 November 2024, the EU Military Committee agreed to recommend that Major General Olaf ROHDE be appointed as the Special Training Commander.
(8) A decision on the appointment of Major General Olaf ROHDE as the Special Training Commander for EUMAM Ukraine should be taken.
(9) Decision (CFSP) 2022/2097 should be repealed,
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 of 17 October 2022 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
(2) Article 2(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 provides that a Member State is to make available a multinational Special Training Command which is to command training activities on its soil.
(3) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, on the appointment of the EU Commanders for EUMAM Ukraine, including the Special Training Commander.
(4) On 27 October 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2097 (2), appointing Lieutenant General Andreas MARLOW as the Special Training Commander for EUMAM Ukraine as from the same date.
(5) On 12 November 2024, the German authorities proposed the appointment of Major General Olaf ROHDE as the Special Training Commander.
(6) On 14 November 2024, the EU Mission Commander supported that proposed appointment.
(7) On 15 November 2024, the EU Military Committee agreed to recommend that Major General Olaf ROHDE be appointed as the Special Training Commander.
(8) A decision on the appointment of Major General Olaf ROHDE as the Special Training Commander for EUMAM Ukraine should be taken.
(9) Decision (CFSP) 2022/2097 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Major General Olaf ROHDE is hereby appointed as the Special Training Commander for the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).
Decision (CFSP) 2022/2097 is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3176 of 19 December 2024 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 as regards the recognition of the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification – ISCC EU voluntary scheme for forest biomass, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3176 20.12.2024
(1) The ‘International Sustainability & Carbon Certification – ISCC EU’ voluntary scheme (the ISCC’ scheme) submitted a request to the Commission for recognition pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on 17 December 2020. The request led to an assessment of that scheme by the Commission, in which some issues requiring modification were identified. In its resubmission of 23 June 2021, the scheme correctly addressed the issues and the Commission concluded that the scheme covered adequately the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass, laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, while it also contained accurate data on greenhouse gas emission savings for the purpose of Article 29(10) of that Directive and applied a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of that Directive. Therefore, the ISCC scheme was, in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602(2), recognised for demonstrating compliance with the requirements set out in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, which concern biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass and from waste and residues. For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, it should be clarified which provisions of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 apply to agricultural biomass and which apply to forest biomass.
(2) Since the ISCC scheme was not, in Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602, considered to adequately cover the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, the scheme made further modifications to ensure that the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6), (7) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, were also adequately covered. In its resubmission of 30 November 2023, all the remaining issues, which had previously been identified, were adequately addressed and the Commission concluded that the ISCC scheme now demonstrates that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, comply with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings for the purpose of Article 29(10) of that Directive. It was also concluded that the ISCC scheme applies with regard to forest biomass a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
(3) Similarly, the ISCC scheme did not cover the requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin laid down in Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184(3). It also did not provide accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and in line with the methodology included in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185(4). Therefore, on 12 September 2023, the ISCC scheme submitted another request to the Commission for recognition as regards the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels. The Commission assessed the scheme but concluded that further modifications were needed for it to be considered compliant with the relevant rules for renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels. The scheme resubmitted its documentation on 22 July 2024 and correctly addressed the identified issues. The Commission found that the ISCC scheme now adequately covers the rules set out in Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and in line with the methodology included in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(4) Since the ISCC scheme now also covers forest biomass, in addition to the feedstocks for which it was recognised by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602, the scheme covers all types of fuels produced from biomass. In addition, the scheme now covers renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels. It has a global geographic coverage and encompasses the entire chain of custody.
(5) The ISCC scheme now adequately complies with the rules set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996(5)also with regard to fuels produced from forest biomass.
(6) The ISCC scheme adequately complies with the rules set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2448(6)with regard to the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
(7) The assessment of the ISCC scheme found that it meets the adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and complies also with regard to fuels produced from forest biomass with the methodological requirements set out in Annexes V and VI to Directive (EU) 2018/2001, and for renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels the provisions laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(8) With regard to the new elements of the ISCC scheme which, after having been assessed by the Commission following the resubmissions of 30 November 2023 and 22 July 2024, are being recognised in this Decision, the period of validity should be five years.
(9) Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(10) The information that the ISCC scheme has been recognised also for forest biomass, and renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels will be made available in the section devoted to voluntary schemes on the Commission’s Europa website.
(11) To allow for prompt application of the measures provided for herein, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,
(1) Article 1 is amended as follows:(a)in the first paragraph, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’(b)the following three paragraphs are added:‘Following the submission of 30 November 2023, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings requirements for forest biomass in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of consignments of renewable fuels of non-biological origin with the provisions set out in Article 27(6);Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.’ (a) in the first paragraph, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’ ‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’ (b) the following three paragraphs are added:‘Following the submission of 30 November 2023, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings requirements for forest biomass in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of consignments of renewable fuels of non-biological origin with the provisions set out in Article 27(6);Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.’
(a) in the first paragraph, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’ ‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’
‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’
(b) the following three paragraphs are added:‘Following the submission of 30 November 2023, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings requirements for forest biomass in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of consignments of renewable fuels of non-biological origin with the provisions set out in Article 27(6);Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.’
(a) in the first paragraph, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’ ‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’
‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’
‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’
(b) the following three paragraphs are added:‘Following the submission of 30 November 2023, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings requirements for forest biomass in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of consignments of renewable fuels of non-biological origin with the provisions set out in Article 27(6);Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.’
(2) Article 2 is replaced by the following:‘The Decision is valid:(a)until 13 April 2027 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, first paragraph, points (a), (b) and (c), and second paragraph;(b)until 21 December 2029 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, third, fourth and fifth paragraphs.Where the contents of the scheme, as submitted for recognition to the Commission, change in a way that might affect the grounds for this Decision, the ‘ISCC’ voluntary scheme shall notify the Commission of such changes without delay. The Commission services shall assess the notified changes with a view to establishing whether the scheme still adequately covers the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised.’ (a) until 13 April 2027 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, first paragraph, points (a), (b) and (c), and second paragraph; (b) until 21 December 2029 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, third, fourth and fifth paragraphs.
(a) until 13 April 2027 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, first paragraph, points (a), (b) and (c), and second paragraph;
(b) until 21 December 2029 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, third, fourth and fifth paragraphs.
(a) until 13 April 2027 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, first paragraph, points (a), (b) and (c), and second paragraph;
(b) until 21 December 2029 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, third, fourth and fifth paragraphs.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (1), and in particular Article 30(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The ‘International Sustainability & Carbon Certification – ISCC EU’ voluntary scheme (the ISCC’ scheme) submitted a request to the Commission for recognition pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on 17 December 2020. The request led to an assessment of that scheme by the Commission, in which some issues requiring modification were identified. In its resubmission of 23 June 2021, the scheme correctly addressed the issues and the Commission concluded that the scheme covered adequately the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass, laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, while it also contained accurate data on greenhouse gas emission savings for the purpose of Article 29(10) of that Directive and applied a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of that Directive. Therefore, the ISCC scheme was, in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 (2), recognised for demonstrating compliance with the requirements set out in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, which concern biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass and from waste and residues. For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, it should be clarified which provisions of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 apply to agricultural biomass and which apply to forest biomass.
(2) Since the ISCC scheme was not, in Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602, considered to adequately cover the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, the scheme made further modifications to ensure that the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6), (7) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, were also adequately covered. In its resubmission of 30 November 2023, all the remaining issues, which had previously been identified, were adequately addressed and the Commission concluded that the ISCC scheme now demonstrates that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, comply with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings for the purpose of Article 29(10) of that Directive. It was also concluded that the ISCC scheme applies with regard to forest biomass a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
(3) Similarly, the ISCC scheme did not cover the requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin laid down in Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (3). It also did not provide accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and in line with the methodology included in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 (4). Therefore, on 12 September 2023, the ISCC scheme submitted another request to the Commission for recognition as regards the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels. The Commission assessed the scheme but concluded that further modifications were needed for it to be considered compliant with the relevant rules for renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels. The scheme resubmitted its documentation on 22 July 2024 and correctly addressed the identified issues. The Commission found that the ISCC scheme now adequately covers the rules set out in Article 27(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and in line with the methodology included in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(4) Since the ISCC scheme now also covers forest biomass, in addition to the feedstocks for which it was recognised by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602, the scheme covers all types of fuels produced from biomass. In addition, the scheme now covers renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels. It has a global geographic coverage and encompasses the entire chain of custody.
(5) The ISCC scheme now adequately complies with the rules set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 (5) also with regard to fuels produced from forest biomass.
(6) The ISCC scheme adequately complies with the rules set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2448 (6) with regard to the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
(7) The assessment of the ISCC scheme found that it meets the adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and complies also with regard to fuels produced from forest biomass with the methodological requirements set out in Annexes V and VI to Directive (EU) 2018/2001, and for renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels the provisions laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185.
(8) With regard to the new elements of the ISCC scheme which, after having been assessed by the Commission following the resubmissions of 30 November 2023 and 22 July 2024, are being recognised in this Decision, the period of validity should be five years.
(9) Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(10) The information that the ISCC scheme has been recognised also for forest biomass, and renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels will be made available in the section devoted to voluntary schemes on the Commission’s Europa website.
(11) To allow for prompt application of the measures provided for herein, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/602 is amended as follows:

(1) Article 1 is amended as follows:
(a) in the first paragraph, point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a) compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass laid down in Article 29(2) to (5) and (10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;’
(b) the following three paragraphs are added:
‘Following the submission of 30 November 2023, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria for forest biomass laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) and with the greenhouse gas emissions savings requirements for forest biomass in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme also demonstrates compliance of consignments of renewable fuels of non-biological origin with the provisions set out in Article 27(6);
Following the submission of 22 July 2024, the scheme provides accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions savings of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels for the purpose of Article 29a(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.’

(2) Article 2 is replaced by the following:
‘The Decision is valid:
(a) until 13 April 2027 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, first paragraph, points (a), (b) and (c), and second paragraph;
(b) until 21 December 2029 with regard to the elements referred to in Article 1, third, fourth and fifth paragraphs.
Where the contents of the scheme, as submitted for recognition to the Commission, change in a way that might affect the grounds for this Decision, the ‘ISCC’ voluntary scheme shall notify the Commission of such changes without delay. The Commission services shall assess the notified changes with a view to establishing whether the scheme still adequately covers the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised.’

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/3175 of 16 December 2024 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/3175 16.12.2024
(1) On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(2) In view of the gravity of the situation, 26 natural persons and two legal persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(3) Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) the following natural persons are added to the list set out in section ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)’:Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling)Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling)Identifying InformationReasons for listingDate of listing‘262.Vitali Viktaravich SINILAVitaliy Viktorovich SINILOВіталій Віктаравіч СIНIЛАВиталий Викторович СИНИЛОJudge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno regionDOB: 15.5.1976Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3161180C038PB1Vitali Sinila is a Belarusian judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Viktor Tsarikevich and Sergei Burak, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.16.12.2024263.Iryna Vasieuna PRADUNIrina Vasilevna PRADUNIрына Васільеўна ПРАДУНИрина Васильевна ПРАДУНJudge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel RegionDOB: 21.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4210574H035PB4Iryna Pradun is a Belarusian judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel region. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President. She also issued sentences against a number of individuals for their alleged participation in protests and for resisting the brutality of the Belarusian law enforcement authorities, e.g. in the case against Evgeny Kokhanovsky, who according to human rights defenders was coerced into pleading guilty to having taken part in protests.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024264.Vadzim Ivanavich MAZOLVadim Ivanovich MOZOLВадзім Iванавіч МАЗОЛЬВадим Иванович МОЗОЛЬJudge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest RegionDOB: 13.4.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3130474C031PB6Vadzim Mazol is a Belarusian judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s law enforcement authorities, including on social media.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024265.Nina Uladzimirauna SHASTAKNina Vladimirovna SHESTAKНіна Уладзіміраўна ШАСТАКНина Владимировна ШЕСТАКJudge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 1.5.1958Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4010558C080PB9Nina Shastak is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the Belarusian regime’s authorities. She also considered appeals against sentences of peaceful demonstrators, confirming those sentences.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024266.Vera Viacheslavauna FILONIKVera Vyacheslavovna FILONIKВера Вячаславаўна ФIЛОНIКВера Вячеславовна ФИЛОНИКJudge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 8.3.1990Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4080390K014PB5Vera Filonik is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024267.Iryna Leanidauna MAIKOIrina Leonidovna MAIKOIрына Леанідаўна МАЙКОИрина Леонидовна МАЙКОJudge of the Minsk Regional CourtDOB: 25.11.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4251174A007PB7Iryna Maiko is a Belarusian judge of the Minsk Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Roman Yankouski and Mikhail Nemtsov, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024268.Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUNVasily Vasilyevich BEGUNВасілій Васільевіч БЯГУНВасилий Васильевич БЕГУНJudge of the Gomel Regional CourtDOB: 9.12.1960POB: Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, RussiaNationality: BelarusianGender: maleVasily Biagun is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024269.Yauheni Anatolevich BREGANEvgeni Anatolevich BREGANЯўгеній Анатольевіч БРЭГАНЕвгений Анатольевич БРЕГАНJudge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 26.3.1982Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3260382K020PB0Yauheni Bregan is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He was formerly a judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Brest and judge of the city of Baranovichi in the Brest region. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused, amongst other things, of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024270.Aliaksandr Mikalaevich MOKHORAUAlexander Nikolaevich MOKHOREVАляксандр Мікалаевіч МОХОРАЎАлександр Николаевич МОХОРЕВJudge of the Soviet District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 16.4.1986Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3160486H031PB9Aliaksandr Mokhorau a Belarusian judge who has served in the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel since 2021. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society.16.12.2024271.Alesya Uladzimiravna OSIPAVAOlesya Vladimirovna OSIPOVAАлеся Уладзіміраўна ОСIПАВАОлеся Владимировна ОСИПОВАJudge of the Central District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 4.9.1979Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4040979H059PB4Alesya Osipava is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Central District Court of the city of Gomel since 2019. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024272.Viktar Viktaravich NOVIKViktor Viktorovich NOVIKВіктар Віктаравіч НОВIКВиктор Викторович НОВИКJudge, President of the Court, Zhabinka DistrictDOB: 27.5.1963POB: Beloye, Mamlyutsky district, North Kazakhstan region, KazakhstanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3270563K025PB7Viktar Novik is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Zhabinka District court since 2017. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Novik issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities. He issued politically motivated prison sentences against Vitali Ivanyukovich (2 years), Natalia Letsko (1 year), Andrei Vlasov and Yulia Suvalko (3 years) and Valentin Shumik (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.16.12.2024273.Vadzim Rastivlavovich MURASHKAVadim Rostslavovich MURASHKOВадзім Расціслававіч МУРАШКАВадим Ростиславович МУРАШКОHead of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13DOB: 20.6.1979POB: Bortniki, Hlybokaye District, Vitebsk Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3200679E065PB6Vadzim Murashka is a Belarusian national and head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13, a maximum-security prison where a number of political prisoners are held, including Nikolai Statkevich, Vitaly Melnik and Sergei Vereshkhagin. Prisoners of Colony No. 13 face inhumane conditions and are subject to abuses.He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society.16.12.2024274.Siarhei Uladzimiravich BIAREISHYKSergey Vladimirovich BEREISHIKСяргей Уладзіміравіч БЯРЭЙШЫКСергей Владимирович БЕРЕЙШИКDeputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 31.10.1976POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3311076A076PB6Siarhei Biareishyk is the deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Siarhei Biareishyk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society.16.12.2024275.Mikalai Mikalaevich MUSHKAROUNikolai Nikolaevich MUSHKAROVМікалай Мікалаевіч МУШКАРОЎНиколай Николаевич МУШКАРОВDeputy head of labour service in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 19.12.1980POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3191280A031PB0Mikalai Mushkarou is the deputy head of labour service in the Pre-trial Detention centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the mainly political detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Mikalai Mushkarou is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society.16.12.2024276.Siarhei Mikalaevich PETRAKOVICHSergey Nikolaevich PETRAKOVICHСяргей Мікалаевіч ПЕТРАКОВIЧСергей Николаевич ПЕТРАКОВИЧHead of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 9DOB: 26.10.1976POB: Stan, Gorki District, Mogilev Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3261076M062PB5Siarhei Petrakovich is the head of Penal Colony No 9. In this position he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including isolation and beatings. The majority of the inmates are political prisoners, such as Mikola Dedok and the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.Siarhei Petrakovich is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society.16.12.2024277.Viktar Piatrovich LUTTSAUViktor Petrovich LUTSEVВіктар Пятровіч ЛУТЦАЎВиктор Петрович ЛУТЦЕВHead of the medical unit, Prison No. 1 in GrodnoDOB: 24.12.1985POB: Grodno, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3241285K026PB1Viktar Luttsau is the head of the medical unit in Prison No. 1 in Grodno. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees and lack of appropriate and timely medical assistance. The lack of proper medical treatment led to the death of political prisoner Ales Pushkin, who was not provided timely medical assistance.He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society.16.12.2024278.Ihar Tsimafeevich SUBOTSINIgor Timofeyevich SUBBOTINIгар Цімафеевіч СУБОЦIНИгорь Тимофеевич СУББОТИНBusinessmanDOB: 15.10.1951POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3151051A006PB8Ihar Subotsin is a long-term close business associate of Alexander Shakutin. Ihar Subotsin has been working with Alexander Shakutin since the early 1990s and was also his assistant when Alexander Shakutin was a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and his deputy at the Belarusian Tennis Federation.Both Alexander Shakutin and Ihar Subotsin are shareholders in the following companies: SIA Anulatrans (Latvia), SV Maschinen GmbH (Germany), PMI Engineering LLC (Belarus), SALEO LLC (Belarus), UAB EM System (Lithuania).They are co-founders and co-owners of Prommedinvest, which is now named SALEO LLC (Belarus). This company is also partially owned by EM System, PMI Engineering, and SV Maschinen GmbH, of which both Shakutin and Subotsin are shareholders.Ihar Subotsin is therefore associated with Alexander Shakutin.16.12.2024279.Aliaksei Ivanovich SHVAKAUAlexey Ivanovich SHVAKOVАляксей Iванавіч ШВАКОЎАлексей Иванович ШВАКОВChairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association (since 14 February 2022); former chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association (26 April 2012–20 February 2022)DOB: 5.10.1964Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: 3051064A050PBIn his role as Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, Aliaksei Shvakau has been leading and shaping the the Belarusian Republican Bar Association policy of systemic repression against lawyers who represent clients in politically motivated cases or who speak out against abuses by the Lukashenko regime. In his former role as chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association, he also targeted lawyers representing clients in politically motivated cases.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition and activities that undermine the rule of law in Belarus.16.12.2024280.Aleh Genadzevich ARLOUOleg Gennadievich ORLOVАлег Генадзевіч АРЛОЎОлег Геннадьевич ОРЛОВDOB: 18.7.1969POB: AzerbaijanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3428828Aleh Arlou is a businessperson operating in Belarus. He is the owner of Ruzekspeditsiya LLC since 7 August 2023.Since 2019 Aleh Arlou’s company has conducted its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ), established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremino-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident, lies solely with Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.According to journalists’ investigations, Ruzekspeditsiya is involved in a sanctions evasion scheme concerning Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that Arlou is associated with entities listed under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, namely Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Bremino Group. Through his ownership of the company he also benefits from the advantages granted to Ruzekspeditsiya LLC by the regime. He also partakes in a scheme designed to frustrate Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.16.12.2024281.Andrei Aliakseevich RYBAKOUAndrei Alekseevich RYBAKOVАндрэй Аляксеевіч РЫБАКОЎАндрей Алексеевич РЫБАКОВDirector General of OAO BelaruskaliFormer Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim)DOB: 11.7.1976POB: Mohiliow (Mogilev), BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: maleAndrei Rybakou is the Director General of OAO Belaruskali. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukahsenka on 4 November 2024, replacing Ivan Golovaty. Lukashenka described Belaruskali as a “vital state-forming enterprise”.Previously, Rybakou was the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim), sanctioned by the EU since 3 August 2023. In that capacity, he was responsible for the output of Belarusian oil refineries, a vital operation for the Lukashenka regime. Dmitri Krutoi, the Head of the Belarus President Administration, stated that Rybakou was appointed specifically for his “specific experience” running “the most sanctioned” entity – Belneftekhim. Therefore, Andrei Rybakou benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime by managing state-owned companies of great importance to the regime. He is also associated with sanctioned entity OAO Belaruskali, as its Director General.16.12.2024282.Aleh Fyedaravych BARABANAUOleg Fedorovich BARABANOVАлег Федаровіч БАРАБАНАЎОлег Федорович БАРАБАНОВDOB: 29.8.1956POB: Grodno region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH2539329National ID:3290856K010PB6Aleh Barabanau is the director and part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Barabanau benefits from the Lukashenka regime.16.12.2024283.Aleh Ramualdavych HERASIMOleg Romualdovich GERASIMАлег Рамуальдавіч ГЕРАСIМОлег Ромуальдович ГЕРАСИМDOB: 3.3.1962POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3293367National ID: 3030362A074PB6Aleh Herasim is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Herasim benefits from the Lukashenka regime.16.12.2024284.Aleh Uladzimiravych PIATROUOleg Vladimirovich PETROVАлег Уладзіміравіч ПЯТРОЎОлег Владимирович ПЕТРОВDOB: 26.3.1962POB: RussiaNationality: RussianGender: malePassport no.: OI110473Aleh Piatrou is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds a status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Piatrou benefits from the Lukashenka regime.16.12.2024285.Andrei Ryhoravich SVIRYDAUAndrei Grigoryevich SVIRIDOVАндрэй Рыгоравiч СВIРЫДАЎАндрей Григорьевич СВИРИДОВFinancial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTDDOB: 24.11.1983POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH 1801845Andrei Svirydau is the financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD, a company established in the EU. In 2022 and 2023, Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD provided transport and forwarding services to OJSC Belaruskali – which has been designated by the Union since 2022 – at a price nearly double the market rate. As financial director of Dimicandum, Svirydau signed documents confirming this deal, facilitating the undermining of the provisions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that by making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of OJSC Belaruskali, Andrei Svirydau has significantly frustrated the prohibition against circumvention of Art. 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Moreover, Andrei Svirydau is benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by facilitating the export of Belaruskali's potash fertilisers.16.12.2024286.Dzmitry Mihaylavych ZAMULEVICHDmitriy Mikhailovich ZAMULEVICHДзмітрьій Міхайлавіч ЗАМУЛЕВIЧДмитрий Михайлович ЗАМУЛЕВИЧPart-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 7.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: BM2229283Belarusian ID:3070574E057PB8Dzmitry Zamulevich is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Zamulevich is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.16.12.2024287.Uladzimir Mihaylavych ARKADZYEUVladimir Mikhailovich ARKADIEVУладзімір Міхайлавіч АРКАДЗЬЕЎВладимир Михайлович АРКАДЬЕВPart-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 23.4.1965POB: RussiaNationality: Russian and BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: KH2757270Belarusian ID: 3230465K000PB5Russian passport number: KH1935655Uladzimir Arkadzyeu is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Arkadzyeu is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.16.12.2024’ Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing ‘262. Vitali Viktaravich SINILAVitaliy Viktorovich SINILO Віталій Віктаравіч СIНIЛАВиталий Викторович СИНИЛО Judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno regionDOB: 15.5.1976Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3161180C038PB1 Vitali Sinila is a Belarusian judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Viktor Tsarikevich and Sergei Burak, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 16.12.2024 263. Iryna Vasieuna PRADUNIrina Vasilevna PRADUN Iрына Васільеўна ПРАДУНИрина Васильевна ПРАДУН Judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel RegionDOB: 21.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4210574H035PB4 Iryna Pradun is a Belarusian judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel region. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President. She also issued sentences against a number of individuals for their alleged participation in protests and for resisting the brutality of the Belarusian law enforcement authorities, e.g. in the case against Evgeny Kokhanovsky, who according to human rights defenders was coerced into pleading guilty to having taken part in protests.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 264. Vadzim Ivanavich MAZOLVadim Ivanovich MOZOL Вадзім Iванавіч МАЗОЛЬВадим Иванович МОЗОЛЬ Judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest RegionDOB: 13.4.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3130474C031PB6 Vadzim Mazol is a Belarusian judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s law enforcement authorities, including on social media.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 265. Nina Uladzimirauna SHASTAKNina Vladimirovna SHESTAK Ніна Уладзіміраўна ШАСТАКНина Владимировна ШЕСТАК Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 1.5.1958Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4010558C080PB9 Nina Shastak is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the Belarusian regime’s authorities. She also considered appeals against sentences of peaceful demonstrators, confirming those sentences.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 266. Vera Viacheslavauna FILONIKVera Vyacheslavovna FILONIK Вера Вячаславаўна ФIЛОНIКВера Вячеславовна ФИЛОНИК Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 8.3.1990Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4080390K014PB5 Vera Filonik is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 267. Iryna Leanidauna MAIKOIrina Leonidovna MAIKO Iрына Леанідаўна МАЙКОИрина Леонидовна МАЙКО Judge of the Minsk Regional CourtDOB: 25.11.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4251174A007PB7 Iryna Maiko is a Belarusian judge of the Minsk Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Roman Yankouski and Mikhail Nemtsov, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 268. Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUNVasily Vasilyevich BEGUN Васілій Васільевіч БЯГУНВасилий Васильевич БЕГУН Judge of the Gomel Regional CourtDOB: 9.12.1960POB: Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, RussiaNationality: BelarusianGender: male Vasily Biagun is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 269. Yauheni Anatolevich BREGANEvgeni Anatolevich BREGAN Яўгеній Анатольевіч БРЭГАНЕвгений Анатольевич БРЕГАН Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 26.3.1982Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3260382K020PB0 Yauheni Bregan is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He was formerly a judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Brest and judge of the city of Baranovichi in the Brest region. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused, amongst other things, of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 270. Aliaksandr Mikalaevich MOKHORAUAlexander Nikolaevich MOKHOREV Аляксандр Мікалаевіч МОХОРАЎАлександр Николаевич МОХОРЕВ Judge of the Soviet District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 16.4.1986Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3160486H031PB9 Aliaksandr Mokhorau a Belarusian judge who has served in the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel since 2021. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 271. Alesya Uladzimiravna OSIPAVAOlesya Vladimirovna OSIPOVA Алеся Уладзіміраўна ОСIПАВАОлеся Владимировна ОСИПОВА Judge of the Central District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 4.9.1979Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4040979H059PB4 Alesya Osipava is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Central District Court of the city of Gomel since 2019. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 272. Viktar Viktaravich NOVIKViktor Viktorovich NOVIK Віктар Віктаравіч НОВIКВиктор Викторович НОВИК Judge, President of the Court, Zhabinka DistrictDOB: 27.5.1963POB: Beloye, Mamlyutsky district, North Kazakhstan region, KazakhstanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3270563K025PB7 Viktar Novik is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Zhabinka District court since 2017. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Novik issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities. He issued politically motivated prison sentences against Vitali Ivanyukovich (2 years), Natalia Letsko (1 year), Andrei Vlasov and Yulia Suvalko (3 years) and Valentin Shumik (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 273. Vadzim Rastivlavovich MURASHKAVadim Rostslavovich MURASHKO Вадзім Расціслававіч МУРАШКАВадим Ростиславович МУРАШКО Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13DOB: 20.6.1979POB: Bortniki, Hlybokaye District, Vitebsk Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3200679E065PB6 Vadzim Murashka is a Belarusian national and head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13, a maximum-security prison where a number of political prisoners are held, including Nikolai Statkevich, Vitaly Melnik and Sergei Vereshkhagin. Prisoners of Colony No. 13 face inhumane conditions and are subject to abuses.He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 274. Siarhei Uladzimiravich BIAREISHYKSergey Vladimirovich BEREISHIK Сяргей Уладзіміравіч БЯРЭЙШЫКСергей Владимирович БЕРЕЙШИК Deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 31.10.1976POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3311076A076PB6 Siarhei Biareishyk is the deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Siarhei Biareishyk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 275. Mikalai Mikalaevich MUSHKAROUNikolai Nikolaevich MUSHKAROV Мікалай Мікалаевіч МУШКАРОЎНиколай Николаевич МУШКАРОВ Deputy head of labour service in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 19.12.1980POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3191280A031PB0 Mikalai Mushkarou is the deputy head of labour service in the Pre-trial Detention centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the mainly political detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Mikalai Mushkarou is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 276. Siarhei Mikalaevich PETRAKOVICHSergey Nikolaevich PETRAKOVICH Сяргей Мікалаевіч ПЕТРАКОВIЧСергей Николаевич ПЕТРАКОВИЧ Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 9DOB: 26.10.1976POB: Stan, Gorki District, Mogilev Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3261076M062PB5 Siarhei Petrakovich is the head of Penal Colony No 9. In this position he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including isolation and beatings. The majority of the inmates are political prisoners, such as Mikola Dedok and the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.Siarhei Petrakovich is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 277. Viktar Piatrovich LUTTSAUViktor Petrovich LUTSEV Віктар Пятровіч ЛУТЦАЎВиктор Петрович ЛУТЦЕВ Head of the medical unit, Prison No. 1 in GrodnoDOB: 24.12.1985POB: Grodno, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3241285K026PB1 Viktar Luttsau is the head of the medical unit in Prison No. 1 in Grodno. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees and lack of appropriate and timely medical assistance. The lack of proper medical treatment led to the death of political prisoner Ales Pushkin, who was not provided timely medical assistance.He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024 278. Ihar Tsimafeevich SUBOTSINIgor Timofeyevich SUBBOTIN Iгар Цімафеевіч СУБОЦIНИгорь Тимофеевич СУББОТИН BusinessmanDOB: 15.10.1951POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3151051A006PB8 Ihar Subotsin is a long-term close business associate of Alexander Shakutin. Ihar Subotsin has been working with Alexander Shakutin since the early 1990s and was also his assistant when Alexander Shakutin was a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and his deputy at the Belarusian Tennis Federation.Both Alexander Shakutin and Ihar Subotsin are shareholders in the following companies: SIA Anulatrans (Latvia), SV Maschinen GmbH (Germany), PMI Engineering LLC (Belarus), SALEO LLC (Belarus), UAB EM System (Lithuania).They are co-founders and co-owners of Prommedinvest, which is now named SALEO LLC (Belarus). This company is also partially owned by EM System, PMI Engineering, and SV Maschinen GmbH, of which both Shakutin and Subotsin are shareholders.Ihar Subotsin is therefore associated with Alexander Shakutin. 16.12.2024 279. Aliaksei Ivanovich SHVAKAUAlexey Ivanovich SHVAKOV Аляксей Iванавіч ШВАКОЎАлексей Иванович ШВАКОВ Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association (since 14 February 2022); former chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association (26 April 2012–20 February 2022)DOB: 5.10.1964Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: 3051064A050PB In his role as Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, Aliaksei Shvakau has been leading and shaping the the Belarusian Republican Bar Association policy of systemic repression against lawyers who represent clients in politically motivated cases or who speak out against abuses by the Lukashenko regime. In his former role as chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association, he also targeted lawyers representing clients in politically motivated cases.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition and activities that undermine the rule of law in Belarus. 16.12.2024 280. Aleh Genadzevich ARLOUOleg Gennadievich ORLOV Алег Генадзевіч АРЛОЎОлег Геннадьевич ОРЛОВ DOB: 18.7.1969POB: AzerbaijanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3428828 Aleh Arlou is a businessperson operating in Belarus. He is the owner of Ruzekspeditsiya LLC since 7 August 2023.Since 2019 Aleh Arlou’s company has conducted its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ), established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremino-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident, lies solely with Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.According to journalists’ investigations, Ruzekspeditsiya is involved in a sanctions evasion scheme concerning Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that Arlou is associated with entities listed under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, namely Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Bremino Group. Through his ownership of the company he also benefits from the advantages granted to Ruzekspeditsiya LLC by the regime. He also partakes in a scheme designed to frustrate Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. 16.12.2024 281. Andrei Aliakseevich RYBAKOUAndrei Alekseevich RYBAKOV Андрэй Аляксеевіч РЫБАКОЎАндрей Алексеевич РЫБАКОВ Director General of OAO BelaruskaliFormer Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim)DOB: 11.7.1976POB: Mohiliow (Mogilev), BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: male Andrei Rybakou is the Director General of OAO Belaruskali. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukahsenka on 4 November 2024, replacing Ivan Golovaty. Lukashenka described Belaruskali as a “vital state-forming enterprise”.Previously, Rybakou was the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim), sanctioned by the EU since 3 August 2023. In that capacity, he was responsible for the output of Belarusian oil refineries, a vital operation for the Lukashenka regime. Dmitri Krutoi, the Head of the Belarus President Administration, stated that Rybakou was appointed specifically for his “specific experience” running “the most sanctioned” entity – Belneftekhim. Therefore, Andrei Rybakou benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime by managing state-owned companies of great importance to the regime. He is also associated with sanctioned entity OAO Belaruskali, as its Director General. 16.12.2024 282. Aleh Fyedaravych BARABANAUOleg Fedorovich BARABANOV Алег Федаровіч БАРАБАНАЎОлег Федорович БАРАБАНОВ DOB: 29.8.1956POB: Grodno region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH2539329National ID:3290856K010PB6 Aleh Barabanau is the director and part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Barabanau benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024 283. Aleh Ramualdavych HERASIMOleg Romualdovich GERASIM Алег Рамуальдавіч ГЕРАСIМОлег Ромуальдович ГЕРАСИМ DOB: 3.3.1962POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3293367National ID: 3030362A074PB6 Aleh Herasim is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Herasim benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024 284. Aleh Uladzimiravych PIATROUOleg Vladimirovich PETROV Алег Уладзіміравіч ПЯТРОЎОлег Владимирович ПЕТРОВ DOB: 26.3.1962POB: RussiaNationality: RussianGender: malePassport no.: OI110473 Aleh Piatrou is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds a status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Piatrou benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024 285. Andrei Ryhoravich SVIRYDAUAndrei Grigoryevich SVIRIDOV Андрэй Рыгоравiч СВIРЫДАЎАндрей Григорьевич СВИРИДОВ Financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTDDOB: 24.11.1983POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH 1801845 Andrei Svirydau is the financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD, a company established in the EU. In 2022 and 2023, Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD provided transport and forwarding services to OJSC Belaruskali – which has been designated by the Union since 2022 – at a price nearly double the market rate. As financial director of Dimicandum, Svirydau signed documents confirming this deal, facilitating the undermining of the provisions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that by making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of OJSC Belaruskali, Andrei Svirydau has significantly frustrated the prohibition against circumvention of Art. 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Moreover, Andrei Svirydau is benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by facilitating the export of Belaruskali's potash fertilisers. 16.12.2024 286. Dzmitry Mihaylavych ZAMULEVICHDmitriy Mikhailovich ZAMULEVICH Дзмітрьій Міхайлавіч ЗАМУЛЕВIЧДмитрий Михайлович ЗАМУЛЕВИЧ Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 7.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: BM2229283Belarusian ID:3070574E057PB8 Dzmitry Zamulevich is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Zamulevich is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024 287. Uladzimir Mihaylavych ARKADZYEUVladimir Mikhailovich ARKADIEV Уладзімір Міхайлавіч АРКАДЗЬЕЎВладимир Михайлович АРКАДЬЕВ Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 23.4.1965POB: RussiaNationality: Russian and BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: KH2757270Belarusian ID: 3230465K000PB5Russian passport number: KH1935655 Uladzimir Arkadzyeu is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Arkadzyeu is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024’
Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing
‘262. Vitali Viktaravich SINILAVitaliy Viktorovich SINILO Віталій Віктаравіч СIНIЛАВиталий Викторович СИНИЛО Judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno regionDOB: 15.5.1976Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3161180C038PB1 Vitali Sinila is a Belarusian judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Viktor Tsarikevich and Sergei Burak, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 16.12.2024
263. Iryna Vasieuna PRADUNIrina Vasilevna PRADUN Iрына Васільеўна ПРАДУНИрина Васильевна ПРАДУН Judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel RegionDOB: 21.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4210574H035PB4 Iryna Pradun is a Belarusian judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel region. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President. She also issued sentences against a number of individuals for their alleged participation in protests and for resisting the brutality of the Belarusian law enforcement authorities, e.g. in the case against Evgeny Kokhanovsky, who according to human rights defenders was coerced into pleading guilty to having taken part in protests.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
264. Vadzim Ivanavich MAZOLVadim Ivanovich MOZOL Вадзім Iванавіч МАЗОЛЬВадим Иванович МОЗОЛЬ Judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest RegionDOB: 13.4.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3130474C031PB6 Vadzim Mazol is a Belarusian judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s law enforcement authorities, including on social media.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
265. Nina Uladzimirauna SHASTAKNina Vladimirovna SHESTAK Ніна Уладзіміраўна ШАСТАКНина Владимировна ШЕСТАК Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 1.5.1958Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4010558C080PB9 Nina Shastak is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the Belarusian regime’s authorities. She also considered appeals against sentences of peaceful demonstrators, confirming those sentences.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
266. Vera Viacheslavauna FILONIKVera Vyacheslavovna FILONIK Вера Вячаславаўна ФIЛОНIКВера Вячеславовна ФИЛОНИК Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 8.3.1990Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4080390K014PB5 Vera Filonik is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
267. Iryna Leanidauna MAIKOIrina Leonidovna MAIKO Iрына Леанідаўна МАЙКОИрина Леонидовна МАЙКО Judge of the Minsk Regional CourtDOB: 25.11.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4251174A007PB7 Iryna Maiko is a Belarusian judge of the Minsk Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Roman Yankouski and Mikhail Nemtsov, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
268. Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUNVasily Vasilyevich BEGUN Васілій Васільевіч БЯГУНВасилий Васильевич БЕГУН Judge of the Gomel Regional CourtDOB: 9.12.1960POB: Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, RussiaNationality: BelarusianGender: male Vasily Biagun is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
269. Yauheni Anatolevich BREGANEvgeni Anatolevich BREGAN Яўгеній Анатольевіч БРЭГАНЕвгений Анатольевич БРЕГАН Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 26.3.1982Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3260382K020PB0 Yauheni Bregan is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He was formerly a judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Brest and judge of the city of Baranovichi in the Brest region. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused, amongst other things, of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
270. Aliaksandr Mikalaevich MOKHORAUAlexander Nikolaevich MOKHOREV Аляксандр Мікалаевіч МОХОРАЎАлександр Николаевич МОХОРЕВ Judge of the Soviet District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 16.4.1986Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3160486H031PB9 Aliaksandr Mokhorau a Belarusian judge who has served in the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel since 2021. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
271. Alesya Uladzimiravna OSIPAVAOlesya Vladimirovna OSIPOVA Алеся Уладзіміраўна ОСIПАВАОлеся Владимировна ОСИПОВА Judge of the Central District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 4.9.1979Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4040979H059PB4 Alesya Osipava is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Central District Court of the city of Gomel since 2019. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
272. Viktar Viktaravich NOVIKViktor Viktorovich NOVIK Віктар Віктаравіч НОВIКВиктор Викторович НОВИК Judge, President of the Court, Zhabinka DistrictDOB: 27.5.1963POB: Beloye, Mamlyutsky district, North Kazakhstan region, KazakhstanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3270563K025PB7 Viktar Novik is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Zhabinka District court since 2017. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Novik issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities. He issued politically motivated prison sentences against Vitali Ivanyukovich (2 years), Natalia Letsko (1 year), Andrei Vlasov and Yulia Suvalko (3 years) and Valentin Shumik (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
273. Vadzim Rastivlavovich MURASHKAVadim Rostslavovich MURASHKO Вадзім Расціслававіч МУРАШКАВадим Ростиславович МУРАШКО Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13DOB: 20.6.1979POB: Bortniki, Hlybokaye District, Vitebsk Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3200679E065PB6 Vadzim Murashka is a Belarusian national and head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13, a maximum-security prison where a number of political prisoners are held, including Nikolai Statkevich, Vitaly Melnik and Sergei Vereshkhagin. Prisoners of Colony No. 13 face inhumane conditions and are subject to abuses.He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
274. Siarhei Uladzimiravich BIAREISHYKSergey Vladimirovich BEREISHIK Сяргей Уладзіміравіч БЯРЭЙШЫКСергей Владимирович БЕРЕЙШИК Deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 31.10.1976POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3311076A076PB6 Siarhei Biareishyk is the deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Siarhei Biareishyk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
275. Mikalai Mikalaevich MUSHKAROUNikolai Nikolaevich MUSHKAROV Мікалай Мікалаевіч МУШКАРОЎНиколай Николаевич МУШКАРОВ Deputy head of labour service in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 19.12.1980POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3191280A031PB0 Mikalai Mushkarou is the deputy head of labour service in the Pre-trial Detention centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the mainly political detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Mikalai Mushkarou is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
276. Siarhei Mikalaevich PETRAKOVICHSergey Nikolaevich PETRAKOVICH Сяргей Мікалаевіч ПЕТРАКОВIЧСергей Николаевич ПЕТРАКОВИЧ Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 9DOB: 26.10.1976POB: Stan, Gorki District, Mogilev Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3261076M062PB5 Siarhei Petrakovich is the head of Penal Colony No 9. In this position he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including isolation and beatings. The majority of the inmates are political prisoners, such as Mikola Dedok and the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.Siarhei Petrakovich is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
277. Viktar Piatrovich LUTTSAUViktor Petrovich LUTSEV Віктар Пятровіч ЛУТЦАЎВиктор Петрович ЛУТЦЕВ Head of the medical unit, Prison No. 1 in GrodnoDOB: 24.12.1985POB: Grodno, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3241285K026PB1 Viktar Luttsau is the head of the medical unit in Prison No. 1 in Grodno. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees and lack of appropriate and timely medical assistance. The lack of proper medical treatment led to the death of political prisoner Ales Pushkin, who was not provided timely medical assistance.He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
278. Ihar Tsimafeevich SUBOTSINIgor Timofeyevich SUBBOTIN Iгар Цімафеевіч СУБОЦIНИгорь Тимофеевич СУББОТИН BusinessmanDOB: 15.10.1951POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3151051A006PB8 Ihar Subotsin is a long-term close business associate of Alexander Shakutin. Ihar Subotsin has been working with Alexander Shakutin since the early 1990s and was also his assistant when Alexander Shakutin was a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and his deputy at the Belarusian Tennis Federation.Both Alexander Shakutin and Ihar Subotsin are shareholders in the following companies: SIA Anulatrans (Latvia), SV Maschinen GmbH (Germany), PMI Engineering LLC (Belarus), SALEO LLC (Belarus), UAB EM System (Lithuania).They are co-founders and co-owners of Prommedinvest, which is now named SALEO LLC (Belarus). This company is also partially owned by EM System, PMI Engineering, and SV Maschinen GmbH, of which both Shakutin and Subotsin are shareholders.Ihar Subotsin is therefore associated with Alexander Shakutin. 16.12.2024
279. Aliaksei Ivanovich SHVAKAUAlexey Ivanovich SHVAKOV Аляксей Iванавіч ШВАКОЎАлексей Иванович ШВАКОВ Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association (since 14 February 2022); former chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association (26 April 2012–20 February 2022)DOB: 5.10.1964Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: 3051064A050PB In his role as Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, Aliaksei Shvakau has been leading and shaping the the Belarusian Republican Bar Association policy of systemic repression against lawyers who represent clients in politically motivated cases or who speak out against abuses by the Lukashenko regime. In his former role as chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association, he also targeted lawyers representing clients in politically motivated cases.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition and activities that undermine the rule of law in Belarus. 16.12.2024
280. Aleh Genadzevich ARLOUOleg Gennadievich ORLOV Алег Генадзевіч АРЛОЎОлег Геннадьевич ОРЛОВ DOB: 18.7.1969POB: AzerbaijanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3428828 Aleh Arlou is a businessperson operating in Belarus. He is the owner of Ruzekspeditsiya LLC since 7 August 2023.Since 2019 Aleh Arlou’s company has conducted its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ), established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremino-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident, lies solely with Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.According to journalists’ investigations, Ruzekspeditsiya is involved in a sanctions evasion scheme concerning Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that Arlou is associated with entities listed under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, namely Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Bremino Group. Through his ownership of the company he also benefits from the advantages granted to Ruzekspeditsiya LLC by the regime. He also partakes in a scheme designed to frustrate Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. 16.12.2024
281. Andrei Aliakseevich RYBAKOUAndrei Alekseevich RYBAKOV Андрэй Аляксеевіч РЫБАКОЎАндрей Алексеевич РЫБАКОВ Director General of OAO BelaruskaliFormer Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim)DOB: 11.7.1976POB: Mohiliow (Mogilev), BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: male Andrei Rybakou is the Director General of OAO Belaruskali. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukahsenka on 4 November 2024, replacing Ivan Golovaty. Lukashenka described Belaruskali as a “vital state-forming enterprise”.Previously, Rybakou was the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim), sanctioned by the EU since 3 August 2023. In that capacity, he was responsible for the output of Belarusian oil refineries, a vital operation for the Lukashenka regime. Dmitri Krutoi, the Head of the Belarus President Administration, stated that Rybakou was appointed specifically for his “specific experience” running “the most sanctioned” entity – Belneftekhim. Therefore, Andrei Rybakou benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime by managing state-owned companies of great importance to the regime. He is also associated with sanctioned entity OAO Belaruskali, as its Director General. 16.12.2024
282. Aleh Fyedaravych BARABANAUOleg Fedorovich BARABANOV Алег Федаровіч БАРАБАНАЎОлег Федорович БАРАБАНОВ DOB: 29.8.1956POB: Grodno region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH2539329National ID:3290856K010PB6 Aleh Barabanau is the director and part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Barabanau benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
283. Aleh Ramualdavych HERASIMOleg Romualdovich GERASIM Алег Рамуальдавіч ГЕРАСIМОлег Ромуальдович ГЕРАСИМ DOB: 3.3.1962POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3293367National ID: 3030362A074PB6 Aleh Herasim is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Herasim benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
284. Aleh Uladzimiravych PIATROUOleg Vladimirovich PETROV Алег Уладзіміравіч ПЯТРОЎОлег Владимирович ПЕТРОВ DOB: 26.3.1962POB: RussiaNationality: RussianGender: malePassport no.: OI110473 Aleh Piatrou is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds a status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Piatrou benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
285. Andrei Ryhoravich SVIRYDAUAndrei Grigoryevich SVIRIDOV Андрэй Рыгоравiч СВIРЫДАЎАндрей Григорьевич СВИРИДОВ Financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTDDOB: 24.11.1983POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH 1801845 Andrei Svirydau is the financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD, a company established in the EU. In 2022 and 2023, Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD provided transport and forwarding services to OJSC Belaruskali – which has been designated by the Union since 2022 – at a price nearly double the market rate. As financial director of Dimicandum, Svirydau signed documents confirming this deal, facilitating the undermining of the provisions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that by making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of OJSC Belaruskali, Andrei Svirydau has significantly frustrated the prohibition against circumvention of Art. 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Moreover, Andrei Svirydau is benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by facilitating the export of Belaruskali's potash fertilisers. 16.12.2024
286. Dzmitry Mihaylavych ZAMULEVICHDmitriy Mikhailovich ZAMULEVICH Дзмітрьій Міхайлавіч ЗАМУЛЕВIЧДмитрий Михайлович ЗАМУЛЕВИЧ Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 7.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: BM2229283Belarusian ID:3070574E057PB8 Dzmitry Zamulevich is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Zamulevich is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
287. Uladzimir Mihaylavych ARKADZYEUVladimir Mikhailovich ARKADIEV Уладзімір Міхайлавіч АРКАДЗЬЕЎВладимир Михайлович АРКАДЬЕВ Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 23.4.1965POB: RussiaNationality: Russian and BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: KH2757270Belarusian ID: 3230465K000PB5Russian passport number: KH1935655 Uladzimir Arkadzyeu is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Arkadzyeu is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024’
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‘262. Vitali Viktaravich SINILAVitaliy Viktorovich SINILO Віталій Віктаравіч СIНIЛАВиталий Викторович СИНИЛО Judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno regionDOB: 15.5.1976Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3161180C038PB1 Vitali Sinila is a Belarusian judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Viktor Tsarikevich and Sergei Burak, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. 16.12.2024
263. Iryna Vasieuna PRADUNIrina Vasilevna PRADUN Iрына Васільеўна ПРАДУНИрина Васильевна ПРАДУН Judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel RegionDOB: 21.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4210574H035PB4 Iryna Pradun is a Belarusian judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel region. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President. She also issued sentences against a number of individuals for their alleged participation in protests and for resisting the brutality of the Belarusian law enforcement authorities, e.g. in the case against Evgeny Kokhanovsky, who according to human rights defenders was coerced into pleading guilty to having taken part in protests.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
264. Vadzim Ivanavich MAZOLVadim Ivanovich MOZOL Вадзім Iванавіч МАЗОЛЬВадим Иванович МОЗОЛЬ Judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest RegionDOB: 13.4.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3130474C031PB6 Vadzim Mazol is a Belarusian judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s law enforcement authorities, including on social media.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
265. Nina Uladzimirauna SHASTAKNina Vladimirovna SHESTAK Ніна Уладзіміраўна ШАСТАКНина Владимировна ШЕСТАК Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 1.5.1958Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4010558C080PB9 Nina Shastak is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the Belarusian regime’s authorities. She also considered appeals against sentences of peaceful demonstrators, confirming those sentences.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
266. Vera Viacheslavauna FILONIKVera Vyacheslavovna FILONIK Вера Вячаславаўна ФIЛОНIКВера Вячеславовна ФИЛОНИК Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 8.3.1990Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4080390K014PB5 Vera Filonik is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
267. Iryna Leanidauna MAIKOIrina Leonidovna MAIKO Iрына Леанідаўна МАЙКОИрина Леонидовна МАЙКО Judge of the Minsk Regional CourtDOB: 25.11.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4251174A007PB7 Iryna Maiko is a Belarusian judge of the Minsk Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Roman Yankouski and Mikhail Nemtsov, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
268. Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUNVasily Vasilyevich BEGUN Васілій Васільевіч БЯГУНВасилий Васильевич БЕГУН Judge of the Gomel Regional CourtDOB: 9.12.1960POB: Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, RussiaNationality: BelarusianGender: male Vasily Biagun is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
269. Yauheni Anatolevich BREGANEvgeni Anatolevich BREGAN Яўгеній Анатольевіч БРЭГАНЕвгений Анатольевич БРЕГАН Judge of the Brest Regional CourtDOB: 26.3.1982Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3260382K020PB0 Yauheni Bregan is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He was formerly a judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Brest and judge of the city of Baranovichi in the Brest region. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused, amongst other things, of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
270. Aliaksandr Mikalaevich MOKHORAUAlexander Nikolaevich MOKHOREV Аляксандр Мікалаевіч МОХОРАЎАлександр Николаевич МОХОРЕВ Judge of the Soviet District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 16.4.1986Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3160486H031PB9 Aliaksandr Mokhorau a Belarusian judge who has served in the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel since 2021. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
271. Alesya Uladzimiravna OSIPAVAOlesya Vladimirovna OSIPOVA Алеся Уладзіміраўна ОСIПАВАОлеся Владимировна ОСИПОВА Judge of the Central District Court of the city of GomelDOB: 4.9.1979Nationality: BelarusianGender: femalePersonal ID: 4040979H059PB4 Alesya Osipava is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Central District Court of the city of Gomel since 2019. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
272. Viktar Viktaravich NOVIKViktor Viktorovich NOVIK Віктар Віктаравіч НОВIКВиктор Викторович НОВИК Judge, President of the Court, Zhabinka DistrictDOB: 27.5.1963POB: Beloye, Mamlyutsky district, North Kazakhstan region, KazakhstanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3270563K025PB7 Viktar Novik is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Zhabinka District court since 2017. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Novik issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities. He issued politically motivated prison sentences against Vitali Ivanyukovich (2 years), Natalia Letsko (1 year), Andrei Vlasov and Yulia Suvalko (3 years) and Valentin Shumik (2 years).He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
273. Vadzim Rastivlavovich MURASHKAVadim Rostslavovich MURASHKO Вадзім Расціслававіч МУРАШКАВадим Ростиславович МУРАШКО Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13DOB: 20.6.1979POB: Bortniki, Hlybokaye District, Vitebsk Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3200679E065PB6 Vadzim Murashka is a Belarusian national and head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13, a maximum-security prison where a number of political prisoners are held, including Nikolai Statkevich, Vitaly Melnik and Sergei Vereshkhagin. Prisoners of Colony No. 13 face inhumane conditions and are subject to abuses.He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
274. Siarhei Uladzimiravich BIAREISHYKSergey Vladimirovich BEREISHIK Сяргей Уладзіміравіч БЯРЭЙШЫКСергей Владимирович БЕРЕЙШИК Deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 31.10.1976POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3311076A076PB6 Siarhei Biareishyk is the deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Siarhei Biareishyk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
275. Mikalai Mikalaevich MUSHKAROUNikolai Nikolaevich MUSHKAROV Мікалай Мікалаевіч МУШКАРОЎНиколай Николаевич МУШКАРОВ Deputy head of labour service in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 “Voldarka”DOB: 19.12.1980POB: Minsk, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3191280A031PB0 Mikalai Mushkarou is the deputy head of labour service in the Pre-trial Detention centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the mainly political detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024.Mikalai Mushkarou is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
276. Siarhei Mikalaevich PETRAKOVICHSergey Nikolaevich PETRAKOVICH Сяргей Мікалаевіч ПЕТРАКОВIЧСергей Николаевич ПЕТРАКОВИЧ Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 9DOB: 26.10.1976POB: Stan, Gorki District, Mogilev Region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3261076M062PB5 Siarhei Petrakovich is the head of Penal Colony No 9. In this position he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including isolation and beatings. The majority of the inmates are political prisoners, such as Mikola Dedok and the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.Siarhei Petrakovich is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
277. Viktar Piatrovich LUTTSAUViktor Petrovich LUTSEV Віктар Пятровіч ЛУТЦАЎВиктор Петрович ЛУТЦЕВ Head of the medical unit, Prison No. 1 in GrodnoDOB: 24.12.1985POB: Grodno, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3241285K026PB1 Viktar Luttsau is the head of the medical unit in Prison No. 1 in Grodno. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees and lack of appropriate and timely medical assistance. The lack of proper medical treatment led to the death of political prisoner Ales Pushkin, who was not provided timely medical assistance.He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society. 16.12.2024
278. Ihar Tsimafeevich SUBOTSINIgor Timofeyevich SUBBOTIN Iгар Цімафеевіч СУБОЦIНИгорь Тимофеевич СУББОТИН BusinessmanDOB: 15.10.1951POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePersonal ID: 3151051A006PB8 Ihar Subotsin is a long-term close business associate of Alexander Shakutin. Ihar Subotsin has been working with Alexander Shakutin since the early 1990s and was also his assistant when Alexander Shakutin was a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and his deputy at the Belarusian Tennis Federation.Both Alexander Shakutin and Ihar Subotsin are shareholders in the following companies: SIA Anulatrans (Latvia), SV Maschinen GmbH (Germany), PMI Engineering LLC (Belarus), SALEO LLC (Belarus), UAB EM System (Lithuania).They are co-founders and co-owners of Prommedinvest, which is now named SALEO LLC (Belarus). This company is also partially owned by EM System, PMI Engineering, and SV Maschinen GmbH, of which both Shakutin and Subotsin are shareholders.Ihar Subotsin is therefore associated with Alexander Shakutin. 16.12.2024
279. Aliaksei Ivanovich SHVAKAUAlexey Ivanovich SHVAKOV Аляксей Iванавіч ШВАКОЎАлексей Иванович ШВАКОВ Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association (since 14 February 2022); former chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association (26 April 2012–20 February 2022)DOB: 5.10.1964Nationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: 3051064A050PB In his role as Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, Aliaksei Shvakau has been leading and shaping the the Belarusian Republican Bar Association policy of systemic repression against lawyers who represent clients in politically motivated cases or who speak out against abuses by the Lukashenko regime. In his former role as chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association, he also targeted lawyers representing clients in politically motivated cases.He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition and activities that undermine the rule of law in Belarus. 16.12.2024
280. Aleh Genadzevich ARLOUOleg Gennadievich ORLOV Алег Генадзевіч АРЛОЎОлег Геннадьевич ОРЛОВ DOB: 18.7.1969POB: AzerbaijanNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3428828 Aleh Arlou is a businessperson operating in Belarus. He is the owner of Ruzekspeditsiya LLC since 7 August 2023.Since 2019 Aleh Arlou’s company has conducted its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ), established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremino-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident, lies solely with Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.According to journalists’ investigations, Ruzekspeditsiya is involved in a sanctions evasion scheme concerning Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that Arlou is associated with entities listed under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, namely Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Bremino Group. Through his ownership of the company he also benefits from the advantages granted to Ruzekspeditsiya LLC by the regime. He also partakes in a scheme designed to frustrate Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. 16.12.2024
281. Andrei Aliakseevich RYBAKOUAndrei Alekseevich RYBAKOV Андрэй Аляксеевіч РЫБАКОЎАндрей Алексеевич РЫБАКОВ Director General of OAO BelaruskaliFormer Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim)DOB: 11.7.1976POB: Mohiliow (Mogilev), BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: male Andrei Rybakou is the Director General of OAO Belaruskali. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukahsenka on 4 November 2024, replacing Ivan Golovaty. Lukashenka described Belaruskali as a “vital state-forming enterprise”.Previously, Rybakou was the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim), sanctioned by the EU since 3 August 2023. In that capacity, he was responsible for the output of Belarusian oil refineries, a vital operation for the Lukashenka regime. Dmitri Krutoi, the Head of the Belarus President Administration, stated that Rybakou was appointed specifically for his “specific experience” running “the most sanctioned” entity – Belneftekhim. Therefore, Andrei Rybakou benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime by managing state-owned companies of great importance to the regime. He is also associated with sanctioned entity OAO Belaruskali, as its Director General. 16.12.2024
282. Aleh Fyedaravych BARABANAUOleg Fedorovich BARABANOV Алег Федаровіч БАРАБАНАЎОлег Федорович БАРАБАНОВ DOB: 29.8.1956POB: Grodno region, BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH2539329National ID:3290856K010PB6 Aleh Barabanau is the director and part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Barabanau benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
283. Aleh Ramualdavych HERASIMOleg Romualdovich GERASIM Алег Рамуальдавіч ГЕРАСIМОлег Ромуальдович ГЕРАСИМ DOB: 3.3.1962POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: MP3293367National ID: 3030362A074PB6 Aleh Herasim is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Herasim benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
284. Aleh Uladzimiravych PIATROUOleg Vladimirovich PETROV Алег Уладзіміравіч ПЯТРОЎОлег Владимирович ПЕТРОВ DOB: 26.3.1962POB: RussiaNationality: RussianGender: malePassport no.: OI110473 Aleh Piatrou is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds a status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Piatrou benefits from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
285. Andrei Ryhoravich SVIRYDAUAndrei Grigoryevich SVIRIDOV Андрэй Рыгоравiч СВIРЫДАЎАндрей Григорьевич СВИРИДОВ Financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTDDOB: 24.11.1983POB: BelarusNationality: BelarusianGender: malePassport number: KH 1801845 Andrei Svirydau is the financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD, a company established in the EU. In 2022 and 2023, Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD provided transport and forwarding services to OJSC Belaruskali – which has been designated by the Union since 2022 – at a price nearly double the market rate. As financial director of Dimicandum, Svirydau signed documents confirming this deal, facilitating the undermining of the provisions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.It follows that by making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of OJSC Belaruskali, Andrei Svirydau has significantly frustrated the prohibition against circumvention of Art. 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Moreover, Andrei Svirydau is benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by facilitating the export of Belaruskali's potash fertilisers. 16.12.2024
286. Dzmitry Mihaylavych ZAMULEVICHDmitriy Mikhailovich ZAMULEVICH Дзмітрьій Міхайлавіч ЗАМУЛЕВIЧДмитрий Михайлович ЗАМУЛЕВИЧ Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 7.5.1974Nationality: BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: BM2229283Belarusian ID:3070574E057PB8 Dzmitry Zamulevich is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Zamulevich is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024
287. Uladzimir Mihaylavych ARKADZYEUVladimir Mikhailovich ARKADIEV Уладзімір Міхайлавіч АРКАДЗЬЕЎВладимир Михайлович АРКАДЬЕВ Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLCDOB: 23.4.1965POB: RussiaNationality: Russian and BelarusianGender: maleBelarusian passport number: KH2757270Belarusian ID: 3230465K000PB5Russian passport number: KH1935655 Uladzimir Arkadzyeu is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Arkadzyeu is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. 16.12.2024’
(2) the following entries are added to the list set out in section ‘B. Legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 4(1)’:Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling)Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling)Identifying InformationReasons for listingDate of listing‘39.Ruzekspeditsiya LLCRUZSPEDITION LLCOOO RUDENSKI UDOBRENCHESKI ZAVODOBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU RUZEKSPEDITSIYATAA “Рузэкспедыцыя”OOO “Рузэкспедиция”Address: 1K Zavodzkaya St., room 36 Bolbasovo 211004 Belarus;40 Nemiga St., room 304 Minsk 220004 BelarusDate of registration: 6.1.2016Registration number: 690664113Email address: [email protected].: + 375296615929;+375172006232Website:https://ruz.by/Ruzekspeditsiya LLC conducts its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Bremino Group LLC was listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages.Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremin-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident lies solely Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.For the reasons set out above, Ruzekspeditsiya is associated with Bremino Group LLC. As a company established in the Bremino-Orsha SEZ it benefits from the regime. Ruzekspeditsiya also facilitates infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 by participating in the delivery of cars prohibited to be sold, supplied, transferred or exported from the Union to Belarus.16.12.202440.Vlate Logistik LLCТАА “ВЛАТЭ Лагістык”ООО “ВЛАТЕ Логистик”Address: 48 Komarova St., Pogranichny, 231773, BelarusDate of registration: 16.4.2013Registration number: 192003422Vlate Logistik LLC is a Belarusian company which owns two border checkpoints on EU-Belarus border. As of 10 August 2023, Aleh Herasim, Aleh Piatrou, Iryna Kalesnikava, Aleh Barabanau, Dzmitry Zamulevich, and Uladzimir Arkadzyeu owned equal shares of Vlate Logistic LLC. Vlate Logistik LLC benefits from the regime through having the status of “authorised economic operator”, which allows for significant tax exemptions and is issued by state authorities.16.12.2024’ Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing ‘39. Ruzekspeditsiya LLCRUZSPEDITION LLCOOO RUDENSKI UDOBRENCHESKI ZAVODOBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU RUZEKSPEDITSIYA TAA “Рузэкспедыцыя”OOO “Рузэкспедиция” Address: 1K Zavodzkaya St., room 36 Bolbasovo 211004 Belarus;40 Nemiga St., room 304 Minsk 220004 BelarusDate of registration: 6.1.2016Registration number: 690664113Email address: [email protected].: + 375296615929;+375172006232Website:https://ruz.by/ Ruzekspeditsiya LLC conducts its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Bremino Group LLC was listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages.Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremin-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident lies solely Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.For the reasons set out above, Ruzekspeditsiya is associated with Bremino Group LLC. As a company established in the Bremino-Orsha SEZ it benefits from the regime. Ruzekspeditsiya also facilitates infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 by participating in the delivery of cars prohibited to be sold, supplied, transferred or exported from the Union to Belarus. 16.12.2024 40. Vlate Logistik LLC ТАА “ВЛАТЭ Лагістык”ООО “ВЛАТЕ Логистик” Address: 48 Komarova St., Pogranichny, 231773, BelarusDate of registration: 16.4.2013Registration number: 192003422 Vlate Logistik LLC is a Belarusian company which owns two border checkpoints on EU-Belarus border. As of 10 August 2023, Aleh Herasim, Aleh Piatrou, Iryna Kalesnikava, Aleh Barabanau, Dzmitry Zamulevich, and Uladzimir Arkadzyeu owned equal shares of Vlate Logistic LLC. Vlate Logistik LLC benefits from the regime through having the status of “authorised economic operator”, which allows for significant tax exemptions and is issued by state authorities. 16.12.2024’
Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing
‘39. Ruzekspeditsiya LLCRUZSPEDITION LLCOOO RUDENSKI UDOBRENCHESKI ZAVODOBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU RUZEKSPEDITSIYA TAA “Рузэкспедыцыя”OOO “Рузэкспедиция” Address: 1K Zavodzkaya St., room 36 Bolbasovo 211004 Belarus;40 Nemiga St., room 304 Minsk 220004 BelarusDate of registration: 6.1.2016Registration number: 690664113Email address: [email protected].: + 375296615929;+375172006232Website:https://ruz.by/ Ruzekspeditsiya LLC conducts its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Bremino Group LLC was listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages.Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremin-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident lies solely Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.For the reasons set out above, Ruzekspeditsiya is associated with Bremino Group LLC. As a company established in the Bremino-Orsha SEZ it benefits from the regime. Ruzekspeditsiya also facilitates infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 by participating in the delivery of cars prohibited to be sold, supplied, transferred or exported from the Union to Belarus. 16.12.2024
40. Vlate Logistik LLC ТАА “ВЛАТЭ Лагістык”ООО “ВЛАТЕ Логистик” Address: 48 Komarova St., Pogranichny, 231773, BelarusDate of registration: 16.4.2013Registration number: 192003422 Vlate Logistik LLC is a Belarusian company which owns two border checkpoints on EU-Belarus border. As of 10 August 2023, Aleh Herasim, Aleh Piatrou, Iryna Kalesnikava, Aleh Barabanau, Dzmitry Zamulevich, and Uladzimir Arkadzyeu owned equal shares of Vlate Logistic LLC. Vlate Logistik LLC benefits from the regime through having the status of “authorised economic operator”, which allows for significant tax exemptions and is issued by state authorities. 16.12.2024’
Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) Identifying Information Reasons for listing Date of listing
‘39. Ruzekspeditsiya LLCRUZSPEDITION LLCOOO RUDENSKI UDOBRENCHESKI ZAVODOBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU RUZEKSPEDITSIYA TAA “Рузэкспедыцыя”OOO “Рузэкспедиция” Address: 1K Zavodzkaya St., room 36 Bolbasovo 211004 Belarus;40 Nemiga St., room 304 Minsk 220004 BelarusDate of registration: 6.1.2016Registration number: 690664113Email address: [email protected].: + 375296615929;+375172006232Website:https://ruz.by/ Ruzekspeditsiya LLC conducts its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Bremino Group LLC was listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages.Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremin-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident lies solely Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.For the reasons set out above, Ruzekspeditsiya is associated with Bremino Group LLC. As a company established in the Bremino-Orsha SEZ it benefits from the regime. Ruzekspeditsiya also facilitates infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 by participating in the delivery of cars prohibited to be sold, supplied, transferred or exported from the Union to Belarus. 16.12.2024
40. Vlate Logistik LLC ТАА “ВЛАТЭ Лагістык”ООО “ВЛАТЕ Логистик” Address: 48 Komarova St., Pogranichny, 231773, BelarusDate of registration: 16.4.2013Registration number: 192003422 Vlate Logistik LLC is a Belarusian company which owns two border checkpoints on EU-Belarus border. As of 10 August 2023, Aleh Herasim, Aleh Piatrou, Iryna Kalesnikava, Aleh Barabanau, Dzmitry Zamulevich, and Uladzimir Arkadzyeu owned equal shares of Vlate Logistic LLC. Vlate Logistik LLC benefits from the regime through having the status of “authorised economic operator”, which allows for significant tax exemptions and is issued by state authorities. 16.12.2024’
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(2) In view of the gravity of the situation, 26 natural persons and two legal persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(3) Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) the following natural persons are added to the list set out in section ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)’:

Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling)
Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling)
Identifying Information
Reasons for listing
Date of listing
‘262. Vitali Viktaravich SINILA
Vitaliy Viktorovich SINILO
Віталій Віктаравіч СIНIЛА
Виталий Викторович СИНИЛО
Judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region
DOB: 15.5.1976
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3161180C038PB1
Vitali Sinila is a Belarusian judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Viktor Tsarikevich and Sergei Burak, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.
He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.
16.12.2024 263. Iryna Vasieuna PRADUN
Irina Vasilevna PRADUN
Iрына Васільеўна ПРАДУН
Ирина Васильевна ПРАДУН
Judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel Region
DOB: 21.5.1974
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: female
Personal ID: 4210574H035PB4
Iryna Pradun is a Belarusian judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel region. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President. She also issued sentences against a number of individuals for their alleged participation in protests and for resisting the brutality of the Belarusian law enforcement authorities, e.g. in the case against Evgeny Kokhanovsky, who according to human rights defenders was coerced into pleading guilty to having taken part in protests.
She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 264. Vadzim Ivanavich MAZOL
Vadim Ivanovich MOZOL
Вадзім Iванавіч МАЗОЛЬ
Вадим Иванович МОЗОЛЬ
Judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region
DOB: 13.4.1974
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3130474C031PB6
Vadzim Mazol is a Belarusian judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s law enforcement authorities, including on social media.
He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 265. Nina Uladzimirauna SHASTAK
Nina Vladimirovna SHESTAK
Ніна Уладзіміраўна ШАСТАК
Нина Владимировна ШЕСТАК
Judge of the Brest Regional Court
DOB: 1.5.1958
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: female
Personal ID: 4010558C080PB9
Nina Shastak is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the Belarusian regime’s authorities. She also considered appeals against sentences of peaceful demonstrators, confirming those sentences.
She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 266. Vera Viacheslavauna FILONIK
Vera Vyacheslavovna FILONIK
Вера Вячаславаўна ФIЛОНIК
Вера Вячеславовна ФИЛОНИК
Judge of the Brest Regional Court
DOB: 8.3.1990
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: female
Personal ID: 4080390K014PB5
Vera Filonik is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020. She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 267. Iryna Leanidauna MAIKO
Irina Leonidovna MAIKO
Iрына Леанідаўна МАЙКО
Ирина Леонидовна МАЙКО
Judge of the Minsk Regional Court
DOB: 25.11.1974
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: female
Personal ID: 4251174A007PB7
Iryna Maiko is a Belarusian judge of the Minsk Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Roman Yankouski and Mikhail Nemtsov, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline.
She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 268. Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUN
Vasily Vasilyevich BEGUN
Васілій Васільевіч БЯГУН
Василий Васильевич БЕГУН
Judge of the Gomel Regional Court
DOB: 9.12.1960
POB: Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Vasily Biagun is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years).
He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 269. Yauheni Anatolevich BREGAN
Evgeni Anatolevich BREGAN
Яўгеній Анатольевіч БРЭГАН
Евгений Анатольевич БРЕГАН
Judge of the Brest Regional Court
DOB: 26.3.1982
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3260382K020PB0
Yauheni Bregan is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He was formerly a judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Brest and judge of the city of Baranovichi in the Brest region. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused, amongst other things, of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 270. Aliaksandr Mikalaevich MOKHORAU
Alexander Nikolaevich MOKHOREV
Аляксандр Мікалаевіч МОХОРАЎ
Александр Николаевич МОХОРЕВ
Judge of the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel
DOB: 16.4.1986
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3160486H031PB9
Aliaksandr Mokhorau a Belarusian judge who has served in the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel since 2021. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.
He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 271. Alesya Uladzimiravna OSIPAVA
Olesya Vladimirovna OSIPOVA
Алеся Уладзіміраўна ОСIПАВА
Олеся Владимировна ОСИПОВА
Judge of the Central District Court of the city of Gomel
DOB: 4.9.1979
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: female
Personal ID: 4040979H059PB4
Alesya Osipava is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Central District Court of the city of Gomel since 2019. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures.
She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 272. Viktar Viktaravich NOVIK
Viktor Viktorovich NOVIK
Віктар Віктаравіч НОВIК
Виктор Викторович НОВИК
Judge, President of the Court, Zhabinka District
DOB: 27.5.1963
POB: Beloye, Mamlyutsky district, North Kazakhstan region, Kazakhstan
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3270563K025PB7
Viktar Novik is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Zhabinka District court since 2017. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Novik issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities. He issued politically motivated prison sentences against Vitali Ivanyukovich (2 years), Natalia Letsko (1 year), Andrei Vlasov and Yulia Suvalko (3 years) and Valentin Shumik (2 years).
He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 273. Vadzim Rastivlavovich MURASHKA
Vadim Rostslavovich MURASHKO
Вадзім Расціслававіч МУРАШКА
Вадим Ростиславович МУРАШКО
Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13
DOB: 20.6.1979
POB: Bortniki, Hlybokaye District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3200679E065PB6
Vadzim Murashka is a Belarusian national and head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13, a maximum-security prison where a number of political prisoners are held, including Nikolai Statkevich, Vitaly Melnik and Sergei Vereshkhagin. Prisoners of Colony No. 13 face inhumane conditions and are subject to abuses.
He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 274. Siarhei Uladzimiravich BIAREISHYK
Sergey Vladimirovich BEREISHIK
Сяргей Уладзіміравіч БЯРЭЙШЫК
Сергей Владимирович БЕРЕЙШИК
Deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”
DOB: 31.10.1976
POB: Minsk, Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3311076A076PB6
Siarhei Biareishyk is the deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024. Siarhei Biareishyk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 275. Mikalai Mikalaevich MUSHKAROU
Nikolai Nikolaevich MUSHKAROV
Мікалай Мікалаевіч МУШКАРОЎ
Николай Николаевич МУШКАРОВ
Deputy head of labour service in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 “Voldarka”
DOB: 19.12.1980
POB: Minsk, Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3191280A031PB0
Mikalai Mushkarou is the deputy head of labour service in the Pre-trial Detention centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the mainly political detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024. Mikalai Mushkarou is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 276. Siarhei Mikalaevich PETRAKOVICH
Sergey Nikolaevich PETRAKOVICH
Сяргей Мікалаевіч ПЕТРАКОВIЧ
Сергей Николаевич ПЕТРАКОВИЧ
Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 9
DOB: 26.10.1976
POB: Stan, Gorki District, Mogilev Region, Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3261076M062PB5
Siarhei Petrakovich is the head of Penal Colony No 9. In this position he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including isolation and beatings. The majority of the inmates are political prisoners, such as Mikola Dedok and the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.
Siarhei Petrakovich is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 277. Viktar Piatrovich LUTTSAU
Viktor Petrovich LUTSEV
Віктар Пятровіч ЛУТЦАЎ
Виктор Петрович ЛУТЦЕВ
Head of the medical unit, Prison No. 1 in Grodno
DOB: 24.12.1985
POB: Grodno, Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3241285K026PB1
Viktar Luttsau is the head of the medical unit in Prison No. 1 in Grodno. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees and lack of appropriate and timely medical assistance. The lack of proper medical treatment led to the death of political prisoner Ales Pushkin, who was not provided timely medical assistance.
He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society.
16.12.2024 278. Ihar Tsimafeevich SUBOTSIN
Igor Timofeyevich SUBBOTIN
Iгар Цімафеевіч СУБОЦIН
Игорь Тимофеевич СУББОТИН
Businessman
DOB: 15.10.1951
POB: Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Personal ID: 3151051A006PB8
Ihar Subotsin is a long-term close business associate of Alexander Shakutin. Ihar Subotsin has been working with Alexander Shakutin since the early 1990s and was also his assistant when Alexander Shakutin was a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and his deputy at the Belarusian Tennis Federation.
Both Alexander Shakutin and Ihar Subotsin are shareholders in the following companies: SIA Anulatrans (Latvia), SV Maschinen GmbH (Germany), PMI Engineering LLC (Belarus), SALEO LLC (Belarus), UAB EM System (Lithuania).
They are co-founders and co-owners of Prommedinvest, which is now named SALEO LLC (Belarus). This company is also partially owned by EM System, PMI Engineering, and SV Maschinen GmbH, of which both Shakutin and Subotsin are shareholders.
Ihar Subotsin is therefore associated with Alexander Shakutin.
16.12.2024 279. Aliaksei Ivanovich SHVAKAU
Alexey Ivanovich SHVAKOV
Аляксей Iванавіч ШВАКОЎ
Алексей Иванович ШВАКОВ
Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association (since 14 February 2022); former chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association (26 April 2012–20 February 2022)
DOB: 5.10.1964
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Passport number: 3051064A050PB
In his role as Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, Aliaksei Shvakau has been leading and shaping the the Belarusian Republican Bar Association policy of systemic repression against lawyers who represent clients in politically motivated cases or who speak out against abuses by the Lukashenko regime. In his former role as chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association, he also targeted lawyers representing clients in politically motivated cases.
He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition and activities that undermine the rule of law in Belarus.
16.12.2024 280. Aleh Genadzevich ARLOU
Oleg Gennadievich ORLOV
Алег Генадзевіч АРЛОЎ
Олег Геннадьевич ОРЛОВ
DOB: 18.7.1969
POB: Azerbaijan
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Passport number: MP3428828
Aleh Arlou is a businessperson operating in Belarus. He is the owner of Ruzekspeditsiya LLC since 7 August 2023. Since 2019 Aleh Arlou’s company has conducted its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ), established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremino-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident, lies solely with Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.
According to journalists’ investigations, Ruzekspeditsiya is involved in a sanctions evasion scheme concerning Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. It follows that Arlou is associated with entities listed under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, namely Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Bremino Group. Through his ownership of the company he also benefits from the advantages granted to Ruzekspeditsiya LLC by the regime. He also partakes in a scheme designed to frustrate Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. 16.12.2024 281. Andrei Aliakseevich RYBAKOU
Andrei Alekseevich RYBAKOV
Андрэй Аляксеевіч РЫБАКОЎ
Андрей Алексеевич РЫБАКОВ
Director General of OAO Belaruskali
Former Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim)
DOB: 11.7.1976
POB: Mohiliow (Mogilev), Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Andrei Rybakou is the Director General of OAO Belaruskali. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukahsenka on 4 November 2024, replacing Ivan Golovaty. Lukashenka described Belaruskali as a “vital state-forming enterprise”.
Previously, Rybakou was the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim), sanctioned by the EU since 3 August 2023. In that capacity, he was responsible for the output of Belarusian oil refineries, a vital operation for the Lukashenka regime. Dmitri Krutoi, the Head of the Belarus President Administration, stated that Rybakou was appointed specifically for his “specific experience” running “the most sanctioned” entity – Belneftekhim. Therefore, Andrei Rybakou benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime by managing state-owned companies of great importance to the regime. He is also associated with sanctioned entity OAO Belaruskali, as its Director General.
16.12.2024 282. Aleh Fyedaravych BARABANAU
Oleg Fedorovich BARABANOV
Алег Федаровіч БАРАБАНАЎ
Олег Федорович БАРАБАНОВ
DOB: 29.8.1956
POB: Grodno region, Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Passport number: KH2539329
National ID:3290856K010PB6
Aleh Barabanau is the director and part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Barabanau benefits from the Lukashenka regime.
16.12.2024 283. Aleh Ramualdavych HERASIM
Oleg Romualdovich GERASIM
Алег Рамуальдавіч ГЕРАСIМ
Олег Ромуальдович ГЕРАСИМ
DOB: 3.3.1962
POB: Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Passport number: MP3293367
National ID: 3030362A074PB6
Aleh Herasim is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Herasim benefits from the Lukashenka regime.
16.12.2024 284. Aleh Uladzimiravych PIATROU
Oleg Vladimirovich PETROV
Алег Уладзіміравіч ПЯТРОЎ
Олег Владимирович ПЕТРОВ
DOB: 26.3.1962
POB: Russia
Nationality: Russian
Gender: male
Passport no.: OI110473
Aleh Piatrou is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds a status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Piatrou benefits from the Lukashenka regime.
16.12.2024 285. Andrei Ryhoravich SVIRYDAU
Andrei Grigoryevich SVIRIDOV
Андрэй Рыгоравiч СВIРЫДАЎ
Андрей Григорьевич СВИРИДОВ
Financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD
DOB: 24.11.1983
POB: Belarus
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Passport number: KH 1801845
Andrei Svirydau is the financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD, a company established in the EU. In 2022 and 2023, Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD provided transport and forwarding services to OJSC Belaruskali – which has been designated by the Union since 2022 – at a price nearly double the market rate. As financial director of Dimicandum, Svirydau signed documents confirming this deal, facilitating the undermining of the provisions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. It follows that by making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of OJSC Belaruskali, Andrei Svirydau has significantly frustrated the prohibition against circumvention of Art. 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Moreover, Andrei Svirydau is benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by facilitating the export of Belaruskali’s potash fertilisers.
16.12.2024 286. Dzmitry Mihaylavych ZAMULEVICH
Dmitriy Mikhailovich ZAMULEVICH
Дзмітрьій Міхайлавіч ЗАМУЛЕВIЧ
Дмитрий Михайлович ЗАМУЛЕВИЧ
Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC
DOB: 7.5.1974
Nationality: Belarusian
Gender: male
Belarusian passport number: BM2229283
Belarusian ID:3070574E057PB8
Dzmitry Zamulevich is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Zamulevich is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.
16.12.2024 287. Uladzimir Mihaylavych ARKADZYEU
Vladimir Mikhailovich ARKADIEV
Уладзімір Міхайлавіч АРКАДЗЬЕЎ
Владимир Михайлович АРКАДЬЕВ
Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC
DOB: 23.4.1965
POB: Russia
Nationality: Russian and Belarusian
Gender: male
Belarusian passport number: KH2757270
Belarusian ID: 3230465K000PB5
Russian passport number: KH1935655
Uladzimir Arkadzyeu is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Arkadzyeu is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime.
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(2) the following entries are added to the list set out in section ‘B. Legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 4(1)’:

Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling)
Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling)
Identifying Information
Reasons for listing
Date of listing
‘39. Ruzekspeditsiya LLC
RUZSPEDITION LLC
OOO RUDENSKI UDOBRENCHESKI ZAVOD
OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU RUZEKSPEDITSIYA
TAA “Рузэкспедыцыя”
OOO “Рузэкспедиция”
Address: 1K Zavodzkaya St., room 36 Bolbasovo 211004 Belarus;
40 Nemiga St., room 304 Minsk 220004 Belarus
Date of registration: 6.1.2016
Registration number: 690664113
Email address: [email protected]
Tel.: + 375296615929;
+375172006232
Website: https://ruz.by/
Ruzekspeditsiya LLC conducts its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Bremino Group LLC was listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages.
Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremin-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident lies solely Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ.
For the reasons set out above, Ruzekspeditsiya is associated with Bremino Group LLC. As a company established in the Bremino-Orsha SEZ it benefits from the regime. Ruzekspeditsiya also facilitates infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 by participating in the delivery of cars prohibited to be sold, supplied, transferred or exported from the Union to Belarus.
16.12.2024 40. Vlate Logistik LLC
ТАА “ВЛАТЭ Лагістык”
ООО “ВЛАТЕ Логистик”
Address: 48 Komarova St., Pogranichny, 231773, Belarus
Date of registration: 16.4.2013
Registration number: 192003422
Vlate Logistik LLC is a Belarusian company which owns two border checkpoints on EU-Belarus border. As of 10 August 2023, Aleh Herasim, Aleh Piatrou, Iryna Kalesnikava, Aleh Barabanau, Dzmitry Zamulevich, and Uladzimir Arkadzyeu owned equal shares of Vlate Logistic LLC. Vlate Logistik LLC benefits from the regime through having the status of “authorised economic operator”, which allows for significant tax exemptions and is issued by state authorities.
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