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Date: 24-Jun-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1770 of 24 June 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1770, issued on June 24, 2024, mandates the application of restrictive measures against entities listed in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429, specifically those involved in broadcasting activities deemed to be destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.

Key Changes

  • The decision enforces Article 4g of Decision 2014/512/CFSP on all entities listed in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429.
  • The restrictive measures are effective as of June 25, 2024.
  • Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429, adopted on May 17, 2024, introduced further restrictive measures to suspend broadcasting activities within the Union or directed at the Union by certain media outlets.
  • The Council, after examining the cases, concluded that the restrictive measures should apply to all entities listed in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Media Outlets

  • The decision may lead to legal challenges from the affected media outlets.

Impact on EU Citizens

  • The decision aims to protect EU citizens from propaganda and misinformation related to the conflict in Ukraine.

Impact on Businesses

  • Financial institutions must freeze any assets held by the listed entities.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor further updates and amendments to the sanctions regime.

Key Entities Referenced

Council of the European Union: The body responsible for adopting the decision concerning restrictive measures. Decision 2014/512/CFSP: Council Decision of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429: Council Decision of 17 May 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP, introducing further restrictive measures to suspend broadcasting activities. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The individual who proposed the decision to the Council.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1770 24.6.2024 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1770 of 24 June 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1). (2) On 17 May 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429 (2), which amended Decision 2014/512/CFSP and introduced further restrictive measures to suspend the broadcasting activities in the Union, or directed at the Union, of certain media outlets referred to in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429. Pursuant to Article 1 of that Decision, the applicability of such measures in respect of one or several of those media outlets is subject to a further decision by the Council. (3) Having examined the respective cases, the Council has concluded that the restrictive measures referred to in Article 4g of Decision 2014/512/CFSP should apply as of 25 June 2024 in respect of all entities referred to in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The restrictive measures referred to in Article 4g of Decision 2014/512/CFSP shall apply as of 25 June 2024 in respect of all entities referred to in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2024. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES (1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13). (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1429 of 17 May 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L, 2024/1429, 17.05.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/ 1429/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1770/oj 1/1

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