Regulation 2014/833 - Restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

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Current status

This regulation has been published on July 31, 2014 and entered into force on August  1, 2014.

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Key information

official title

Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
 
Legal instrument Regulation
Number legal act Regulation 2014/833
CELEX number i 32014R0833

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Key dates

Document 31-07-2014
Publication in Official Journal 31-07-2014; OJ L 229 p. 1-11
Effect 01-08-2014; Entry into force Date pub. +1 See Art 14
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

31.7.2014   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 229/1

 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 833/2014

of 31 July 2014

concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

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 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)

Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (2) gives effect to certain measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP (3). Those measures comprise the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain natural and legal persons, entities and bodies and restrictions on certain investments, as a response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.

 

(2)

On 22 July 2014, the Council concluded that should Russia fail to respond to the demands formulated in the European Council conclusions of 27 June 2014 and in its own conclusions of 22 July, it would be ready to introduce without delay a package of further significant restrictive measures. It is therefore considered appropriate to apply additional restrictive measures with a view to increasing the costs of Russia's actions to undermine Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence and to promoting a peaceful settlement of the crisis. These measures will be kept under review and may be suspended or withdrawn, or be supplemented by other restrictive measures, in light of developments on the ground.

 

(3)

It is appropriate to apply restrictions on exports of certain dual-use goods and technology, as laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (4), and on the provision of related services and to apply restrictions on certain services related to the supply of arms and military equipment, if an embargo on such goods is applied by the Member States. This prohibition should not affect the exports of dual-use goods and technology, including for aeronautics and for the space industry, for non-military use or for a non-military end-user.

 

(4)

It is also appropriate to apply restrictions on the sale, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, of certain technologies for the oil industry in Russia in the form of a prior authorisation requirement.

 

(5)

It is also appropriate to apply restrictions on access to the capital market for certain financial institutions, excluding Russia-based institutions with international status established by intergovernmental agreements with Russia as one of the shareholders. Other financial services such as deposit business, payment services and loans to or from the institutions covered by this Regulation, other than those referred to in Article 5, are not covered by this Regulation.

 

(6)

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.

 

(7)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

 

(a)

‘dual-use goods and technology’ means the items listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009;

 

(b)

‘competent authorities’ means the competent authorities of the Member States as identified on the websites listed in Annex I;

 

(c)

‘technical assistance’ means...


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