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Article 3n is amended as follows: paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article shall not apply, for a period of 90 days, as of the date of entry into force of a Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex XXVIII, to the transport of products listed in Annex XXV which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia, and to the provision, directly or indirectly, of technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the transport, provided that: ; the transport or the provision of technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance related to the transport is based on a contract concluded before the date of entry into force of that Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex XXVIII; and the purchase price per barrel does not exceed the price, as laid down in Annex XXVIII, which was applicable on the date of conclusion of that contract.’ paragraph 11 is replaced by the following: ‘11. The Commission shall monitor Russian crude oil prices on the basis of price assessments provided by authorised reporting agencies. Based on that data, the Commission shall calculate the average market price of Russian crude oil over a period of 22 weeks starting as of 15 July 2025 and for an equivalent period of 22 weeks every six months thereafter. In order to remain effective in achieving its objectives, including its ability to reduce Russia’s oil revenues, the price cap shall be set equal to that average market price for Russian crude oil minus 15 %. Should the newly calculated price vary by 5 % or less from the applicable price cap, the price cap shall not be amended. The Commission shall publish a notice of that average market price and amend Annex XXVIII in accordance with the second subparagraph of this paragraph and with Article 7a on 15 January 2026 and every six months thereafter. The amended price cap shall apply as of the first day of the month following the month of entry into force of the Commission Implementing Regulation. By 15 April 2026, and every six months thereafter, the Commission shall assess the functioning of the price cap mechanism, including Annex XXVIII as well as the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article, on the basis of, inter alia, coordination with the Price Cap Coalition. It shall report its findings to the Council and propose amendments as appropriate. That assessment may be carried out at an earlier point in time where duly justified by developments in the oil market, geopolitical circumstances, or other relevant considerations. That assessment shall take into account the effectiveness of the measure in terms of its expected results, its implementation, international adherence to and informal alignment with the price cap mechanism, and its potential impact on the Union and its Member States. It shall respond to developments in the market, including possible turbulences. On the basis of that report, the functioning of the price cap mechanism, including Annex XXVIII as well as the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article, shall be reviewed by the Council.’ ;

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-16 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.