On 12 September 2014, the Council adopted new sanctions against Russia, by adopting Regulation (EU) 960/2014 of 8 September 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L271/3)
New elements
1) Article 2a is inserted adding the prohibition of
- sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology as included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, whether or not originating in the Union ;
- technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to goods and technology set out in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these goods and technology, directly or indirectly ;
- to provide financing or financial assistance related to goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of these goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly
to any person, entity or body in Russia, as listed in Annex IV;
2) Exceptions to above mentioned provisions are forseen if the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual use goods and technology intended for :
- the aeronautics and space industry, or the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non military use and for a non military end user,
- for maintenance and safety of existing civil nuclear capabilities within the EU, for non military use and for a non military end user.
3) Article 3a insert a prohibition to provide, directly or indirectly, the following associated services necessary for deep water oil exploration and production, arctic oil exploration and production, or shale oil projects in Russia:
- drilling, (ii) well testing, (iii) logging and completion services, (iv) supply of specialised floating vessels.
4) Exceptions to above mentioned restrictions are forseen if :
the services in question are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment.’.
5) A new deadline is established : provisions apply to activities starting from 12 September 2014 (all prohibitions listed shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from a contract or an agreement concluded before 12 September 2014).