Recital 14

(14) Decision (CFSP) 2026/1849 introduces a temporary exemption with regard to the transfer or purchase related to that transfer of LNG originating in or exported from Russia where such transfer or purchase related to that transfer is destined for third countries. In order to ensure that the temporary exemption does not undermine the objectives of the Union restrictive measures, that provision should explicitly lay down a rule that the overall capacity of Russian LNG transferred by Union operators to third countries under the temporary exemption does not exceed the yearly volume of LNG originating in or exported from Russia in 2025, thereby avoiding any increase in the export revenues Russia derives from such transfers. In order to ensure that the temporary exemption continues to serve the objectives of the Union’s restrictive measures, taking into account developments affecting Union operators, the Commission should periodically assess the measures and submit its assessment to the Council. On the basis of that assessment, the Council should review the functioning of the temporary exemption and, where appropriate, be able to decide to shorten, extend or terminate it.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.