(3)

Article 2b is amended as follows: paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, as well as goods and technology listed in Annex VII, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex IV.’ ; the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘1a. It shall be prohibited to: 1b. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 1a of this Article, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authorities may allow the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology, as well as goods and technology as listed in Annex VII, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance only after having determined that: ; provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex IV; provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex IV; sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex IV. such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment; or such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are due under contracts concluded before 26 February 2022, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022.’

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-15 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.