Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1846

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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 (CFSP) 2026/1847 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine^note,Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,Whereas:

(1)On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

(2)Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 gives effect to the measures provided for in Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP^note.

(3)On 23 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1487, which amends Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

(4)Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1816^note adds four new entities to the list of legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex II to Decision 2012/642/CFSP, which is the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictions with regard to authorisations for the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology, and goods and technology which might contribute to Belarus’s or Russia’s military and technological enhancement, or to the development of their defence and security sectors.

(5)Decision (CFSP) 2026/1487 considers it appropriate to expand the list of items which might contribute to Belarus’s military and technological enhancement or to the development of its defence and security sector, by listing items which have been used by Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine and items which contribute to the development or production of Belarus’s military systems, including: nickel powders, nickel metal and alloys of nickel used in corrosion-resistant coatings in jet engines; beryllium powders used in propellants and in high-performance alloys; self-adhesive films, tapes and strips used in the aerospace and defence sectors; aviation items specific to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as ground support equipment, jamming/interception systems, launch systems and servomotors; and flight termination systems for UAVs or missiles.

(6)Decision (CFSP) 2026/1487 amends derogations in order to ensure the continued provision of goods and services required to uphold internet infrastructure in Belarus for the general public.

(7)Additionally, Decision (CFSP) 2026/1487 considers it appropriate to introduce further restrictions on imports of goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including restrictions on copper ores, nickel ores, lead ores, precious-metals ores, unwrought zinc, alkaline-earth metals, certain inorganic chemicals (zinc oxides and chromium oxides), tall oil, glassware and car parts.

(8)Decision (CFSP) 2026/1487 extends the prohibition for Belarusian nationals or natural persons residing in Belarus to own or control, or to hold any posts in the governing bodies of, certain legal persons, entities or bodies which are incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State, so that the prohibition applies to any entity which is providing crypto-asset services, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note.

(9)Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513^note extended the prohibition in Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 on the satisfaction of claims brought by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies established in third countries other than Belarus and partner countries listed in the relevant Annex to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, where those natural or legal persons, entities or bodies are selling, supplying, transferring or exporting goods, technology or services the sale, supply, transfer or export of which is prohibited under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, whether or not the goods, technology or services originate in the Union. Those persons can, however, bring claims in third-country jurisdictions in connection with contracts and transactions affected by those prohibitions, causing loss to nationals of a Member State or legal persons incorporated under the law of a Member State. Hence, it is necessary to extend the possibility to recover damages before the courts of a Member State.

(10)These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union 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.

(11)Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,

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