Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/505 on Belarus Restrictive Measures
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The Council of the European Union has adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/505 of 23 April 2026, which implements Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and Belarus's involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The regulation is published in the Official Journal of the European Union and provides links to the full text in both French and English via EUR-Lex. The implementing regulation builds upon the original Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006, which established restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus. Financial institutions and entities subject to EU sanctions obligations should review their compliance programs to ensure alignment with any new designations, assets freezes, or transaction restrictions imposed by this implementing regulation.
“Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/505 of 23 April 2026 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine”
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The Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/505 of 23 April 2026 introduces new implementing provisions under Article 8a(1) of the existing Belarus sanctions regime established by Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. This implementing regulation extends or specifies the restrictive measures applicable in response to the situation in Belarus and its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Affected parties include credit institutions, investment firms, and other financial entities subject to EU sanctions obligations who must update their screening systems, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence procedures to reflect any new designations or measures introduced by this regulation. Non-compliance with EU restrictive measures may result in penalties under national transposing legislation.
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Published on 23 April 2026 EU regulation
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/505 of 23 April 2026
implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
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Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006
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