Preamble

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271 of 21 July 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (1), Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission, Whereas: (1) On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (2). (2) Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Decision 2014/512/CFSP. (3) On 21 July 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271, amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP. (4) Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271 extends the list of controlled items which might contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement or the development of its defence and security sector. It also imposes a prohibition on the direct or indirect import, purchase or transfer of gold, which constitutes Russia’s most significant export after energy. This prohibition applies to Russian-origin gold, exported from Russia after the entry into force of the Regulation. (5) Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271 extends the port access ban to locks in order to ensure full implementation of the measure and avoid circumvention. (6) In order to safeguard the technical industrial standard setting process of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271 allows, the sharing of technical assistance with Russia in relation to aviation goods and technology in this specific framework. (7) In order to ensure access to justice, Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271 also allows an exemption from the prohibition to enter into any transactions with Russian public entities necessary to ensure access to judicial, administrative or arbitral proceedings. (8) In order to ensure the correct implementation of the measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, it is necessary to clarify the scope of the prohibition on public procurement. Further, it is necessary to harmonise the notification requirements for national competent authorities granting authorisations pursuant to derogations provided for in that Regulation. (9) Decision CFSP 2022/1271 expands the scope of the prohibition on accepting deposits to include those from legal persons, entities or bodies established in third countries and majority-owned by Russian nationals or natural persons residing in Russia. Additionally, it subjects the acceptance of deposits for non-prohibited cross-border trade to a prior authorisation by the national competent authorities. (10) Finally, Decision CFSP 2022/1271 makes certain technical corrections in the operative text and certain annexes. (11) In view of the Union’s determined stance to combat food and energy insecurity around the world, and in order to avoid any potential negative consequences therefor, Decision (CFSP) 2022/1271 extends the exemption from the prohibition to engage in transactions with certain State-owned entities as regards transactions for agricultural products and the supply of oil and petroleum products to third countries. (12) In more general terms, the Union is committed to avoiding all measures which might lead to food insecurity around the globe. Consequently, none of the measures in this Regulation or any of those adopted earlier in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine target in any way the trade in agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers, between third countries and Russia. (13) Similarly, the Union measures do not prevent third countries and their nationals operating outside of the Union from purchasing pharmaceutical or medical products from Russia. (14) These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary. (15) Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-18 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.