Nařízení Rady (EU) 2025/964 ze dne 20. května 2025, kterým se mění nařízení Rady (EU) 2024/2642 o omezujících opatřeních vzhledem k destabilizujícím činnostem Ruska

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 2 Article 2

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/963 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activitiesOJ L, 2025/963, 20.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/963/oj. ,

Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,

It shall be prohibited to engage, directly or indirectly, in any transaction relating to or involving any tangible asset, such as vessels, aircraft, real estate, ports, airports, and physical elements of digital and communication networks, as listed in Annex III.

The list in Annex III shall include tangible assets which are:

(a) used in activities of a destabilising character that endanger or damage critical infrastructure, including submarine infrastructure, and that are attributable to or benefitting the Government of the Russian Federation;

(b) used in activities of a destabilising character that violate national, European or international air, marine or land traffic regulations, and that are attributable to or benefitting the Government of the Russian Federation;

(c) are used in activities of a destabilising character, including espionage and surveillance, the transport of weapons or military equipment and personnel, information manipulation and interference, and that are attributable to or benefiting the Government of the Russian Federation;

(d) are owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex I, or is otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with, or for the benefit of, such persons.

The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions for reasons of maritime or aviation safety, or necessary for humanitarian purposes, or for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters.

The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions necessary for the recognition or enforcement of a judgment or an arbitration award rendered in a Member State, or for the purposes of an investigation into infringements of the provisions of this Regulation or into other illicit activity.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise transactions relating to or involving tangible assets listed in Annex III under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined, on a case by case basis, that the transaction is strictly necessary for any purpose consistent with the objectives of this Regulation.

The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any such authorisation within two weeks thereof.

OJ L, 2025/963, 20.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/963/oj.

(1) On 8 October 2024 , the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/2642Council Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 of 8 October 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilizing activities (OJ L, 2024/2642, 9.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2642/oj). , which gives effect to measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 of 8 October 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities (OJ L, 2024/2643, 9.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2643/oj). concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

(2) On 20 May 2025 , the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/963, which amends Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2025/963 introduces additional measures, inter alia amending the criteria guiding individual designations in the listings freezing assets, and the prohibition from making funds and economic resources available to listed persons bodies and entities.

(4) Those additional measures prohibit transactions with tangible assets supporting Russia-driven destabilising activities, such as vessels, aircraft, real estate, ports, airports, physical elements of digital and communication networks. Such tangible assets can include both those of a movable nature, and those of an immovable nature. The tangible assets should be adequately identifiable, in order to support the effective implementation of the prohibition.

(5) Those additional measures also prohibit broadcasting in the Union by specifically-designated media outlets. That prohibition is established against the backdrop of Russia’s involvement in a systematic, international campaign of media manipulation and distortion of facts in order to enhance its destabilising strategy against the Union and its Member States.

(6) In view of the gravity of the situation, and in response to Russia’s destabilising actions, it is necessary, consistent with the fundamental rights and freedoms recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular with the right to freedom of expression and information as recognised in Article 11 thereof, to suspend the broadcasting licences in the Union of the specifically-designated media outlets, and to prohibit the broadcasting of their content in the Union, or directed at the Union. Operators subject to the broadcasting prohibition are understood broadly to include natural persons and entities acting commercially or professionally, as well as those acting for economic benefit, such as online content creators, bloggers, and web influencers deriving income from advertisement, donations, or the increase in their follower base.

(7) Consistent with the fundamental rights and freedoms recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular with the right to freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct a business and the right to property as recognised in Articles 11, 16 and 17, respectively, thereof, the prohibition on broadcasting does not prevent those media outlets or their staff from carrying out activities in the Union other than broadcasting, such as research and interviews. These measures do not modify the obligation to respect the rights, freedoms and principles referred to in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union, including in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in Member States’ constitutions, within their respective fields of application.

(8) These amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and therefore regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States.

(9) Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 should therefore be amended accordingly,

It shall be prohibited to engage, directly or indirectly, in any transaction with:

(a) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union that is a credit or financial institution or an entity providing crypto assets services, involved in transactions that facilitate, directly or indirectly, activities by or otherwise supporting persons, entities or bodies engaged in activities referred to in Article 2(3), as listed in Annex IV to this Regulation; or

(b) a legal person, entity or body providing technical or operational assistance to natural or legal persons, entities or bodies engaged in activities referred to in Article 2(3), as listed in Annex IV to this Regulation.

The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions that are:

(a) necessary for the export, sale, supply, transfer or transport of pharmaceutical, medical, or agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers;

(b) strictly necessary to ensure access to judicial, administrative or arbitral proceedings in a Member State, as well as for the recognition or enforcement of a judgment or an arbitration award rendered in a Member State, provided that such transactions are consistent with the objectives of this Regulation and those of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 of 8 October 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities (OJ L, 2024/2643, 9.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2643/oj).; ; or

(c) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Council Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 of 8 October 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilizing activities (OJ L, 2024/2642, 9.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2642/oj).

Article 1a Article 1a 1.It shall be prohibited to engage, directly or indirectly, in any transaction relating to or involving any tangible asset, such as vessels, aircraft, real estate, ports, airports, and physical elements of digital and communication networks, as listed in Annex III. 2.The list in Annex III shall include tangible assets which are: (a) used in activities of a destabilising character that endanger or damage critical infrastructure, including submarine infrastructure, and that are attributable to or benefitting the Government of the Russian Federation;(b) used in activities of a destabilising character that violate national, European or international air, marine or land traffic regulations, and that are attributable to or benefitting the Government of the Russian Federation;(c) are used in activities of a destabilising character, including espionage and surveillance, the transport of weapons or military equipment and personnel, information manipulation and interference, and that are attributable to or benefiting the Government of the Russian Federation;(d) are owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex I, or is otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with, or for the benefit of, such persons. 3.The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions for reasons of maritime or aviation safety, or necessary for humanitarian purposes, or for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters. 4.The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions necessary for the recognition or enforcement of a judgment or an arbitration award rendered in a Member State, or for the purposes of an investigation into infringements of the provisions of this Regulation or into other illicit activity. 5.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise transactions relating to or involving tangible assets listed in Annex III under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined, on a case by case basis, that the transaction is strictly necessary for any purpose consistent with the objectives of this Regulation. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any such authorisation within two weeks thereof.

Article 1b Article 1b 1.It shall be prohibited to engage, directly or indirectly, in any transaction with: (a) a legal person, entity or body established outside the Union that is a credit or financial institution or an entity providing crypto assets services, involved in transactions that facilitate, directly or indirectly, activities by or otherwise supporting persons, entities or bodies engaged in activities referred to in Article 2(3), as listed in Annex IV to this Regulation; or(b) a legal person, entity or body providing technical or operational assistance to natural or legal persons, entities or bodies engaged in activities referred to in Article 2(3), as listed in Annex IV to this Regulation. 2.The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions that are: (a) necessary for the export, sale, supply, transfer or transport of pharmaceutical, medical, or agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers;(b) strictly necessary to ensure access to judicial, administrative or arbitral proceedings in a Member State, as well as for the recognition or enforcement of a judgment or an arbitration award rendered in a Member State, provided that such transactions are consistent with the objectives of this Regulation and those of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 of 8 October 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities (OJ L, 2024/2643, 9.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2643/oj).; ; or(c) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations.

Article 1c Article 1c 1.It shall be prohibited for operators to broadcast or to enable, facilitate or otherwise contribute to broadcasting, any content by the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex V, including through transmission or distribution by any means, such as cable, satellite, IP-TV, internet service providers, internet video-sharing platforms or applications, whether new or pre-installed. 2.Any broadcasting license or authorisation, transmission or distribution arrangement with the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex V shall be suspended. 3.It shall be prohibited to advertise products or services in any content produced or broadcast by the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex V, including through transmission or distribution by any of the means referred to in paragraph 1 of this article.

It shall be prohibited for operators to broadcast or to enable, facilitate or otherwise contribute to broadcasting, any content by the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex V, including through transmission or distribution by any means, such as cable, satellite, IP-TV, internet service providers, internet video-sharing platforms or applications, whether new or pre-installed.

Any broadcasting license or authorisation, transmission or distribution arrangement with the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex V shall be suspended.

It shall be prohibited to advertise products or services in any content produced or broadcast by the legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex V, including through transmission or distribution by any of the means referred to in paragraph 1 of this article.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 of 8 October 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities (OJ L, 2024/2643, 9.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2643/oj).

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