17 EU Legislative Acts Amending Russia Belarus Ukraine Sanctions
Summary
The Official Journal of the European Union L-series published 17 legislative acts on 23 April 2026, comprising amendments to existing sanctions regulations targeting Russia, Belarus, and actions threatening Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Key instruments include amendments to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Russia), Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (Ukraine measures), and Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (Belarus), alongside implementing regulations and CFSP decisions. Affected parties subject to EU restrictive measures should monitor for updated designations, expanded prohibition lists, and new compliance obligations under these amendments.
“Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine”
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What changed
The Official Journal published amendments to six existing Council and Commission Regulations and six Council Decisions (CFSP) targeting restrictive measures related to Russia's actions destabilising Ukraine, Belarus's involvement in Russian aggression, and actions threatening Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Key amended instruments include Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Russia sanctions), Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (Ukraine territorial integrity measures), and Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (Belarus sanctions), with implementing regulations adding or modifying specific designations and restrictions.
Financial institutions processing transactions involving designated parties, importers and exporters dealing in restricted goods, and companies providing services subject to EU sanctions prohibitions should immediately review these amendments against their current compliance programmes. The amendments may add new designated persons to asset-freeze lists, introduce new trade restrictions on specific goods and technology, expand financial sector prohibitions, or impose new service restrictions requiring immediate operational and due-diligence updates.
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23 April 2026 en Expand all Collapse all I Legislative acts Regulations Council 2026/469 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/469 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 II Non-legislative acts Regulations Council Regulation based directly on the Treaties 2026/506 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine 2026/511 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/511 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine 2026/513 Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending 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 Implementing Regulation of the Council 2026/505 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 2026/509 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/509 of 23 April 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine Implementing Regulation of the Commission 2026/914 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/914 of 21 April 2026 amending Annexes V, XIII and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Botswana, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the lists of third countries, territories, or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and products of animal origin Decisions Council Decision based directly on the Treaties 2026/504 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/504 of 23 April 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine 2026/508 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/508 of 23 April 2026 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine 2026/512 Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/512 of 23 April 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 2026/915 Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/915 of 22 April 2026 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) (EUPM Moldova/1/2026) Implementing Decision of the Council 2026/503 Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/503 of 23 April 2026 implementing 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 2026/919 Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/919 of 23 April 2026 approving assistance to Ukraine in implementing the Ukrainian Financing Strategy Implementing Decision of the Commission 2026/873 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/873 of 21 April 2026 fixing the definitive allocation of Union aid to Member States for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk for the period from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 and amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/680 (notified under document C(2026) 2543) 2026/883 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/883 of 21 April 2026 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by radiodetermination applications in the 116-260 GHz frequency band (notified under document C(2026) 2519) Corrigenda 2026/90310 The corrigendum does not concern the English version. 2026/90314 Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (OJ L, 2026/759, 31.3.2026)
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