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

Council implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1776 of 24 June 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1428 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1776 implements Regulation (EU) 2024/1428, which amends Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. The regulation concerns restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
  • This implementing regulation enforces the suspension of broadcasting activities in the Union, or directed at the Union, of certain media outlets listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428.
  • The restrictive measures outlined in Article 2f of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 will apply to all entities listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428, effective from 25 June 2024.

Key Changes

  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1776 enforces the restrictive measures detailed in Article 2f of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 on entities listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428.
  • The key change is the activation of the broadcasting ban for specific media outlets, as previously outlined but now implemented through this regulation.
  • The effective date for these measures is 25 June 2024.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Media Outlets

  • Action Item: Affected media outlets should immediately cease broadcasting activities within the EU and seek legal counsel to understand the full implications and potential avenues for appeal.

Impact on EU Member States

  • Action Item: Member states should ensure their national regulatory bodies are aware of the regulation and prepared to enforce the ban. They should also communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders within their jurisdiction.

Impact on Businesses Operating in the EU

  • Action Item: Businesses should review their relationships with the listed media outlets and take steps to ensure compliance with the regulation. This includes ceasing advertising and service provision.

Impact on General Public

  • Action Item: Encourage diverse media consumption and support independent journalism to mitigate potential impacts on access to information.

Key Entities Referenced

Council of the European Union: The governing body responsible for adopting the regulation. Regulation (EU) No 833/2014: Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. Regulation (EU) 2024/1428: Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, introducing further restrictive measures including suspension of broadcasting activities of certain media outlets. European Union Member States: All member states of the European Union are bound by this regulation. Media Outlets Listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428: Specific media entities subject to the broadcasting ban.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1776 24.6.2024 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/1776 of 24 June 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1428 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 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 the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1428 of 17 May 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 1 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 Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (2). (2) On 17 May 2024, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/1428, which amended Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 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 Regulation (EU) 2024/1428. Pursuant to Article 1 of that Regulation, the applicability of such measures in respect of one or several of those media outlets is subject to the adoption of implementing acts by the Council. (3) Having examined the respective cases, the Council has concluded that the measures referred to in Article 2f of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 should apply as of 25 June 2024 in respect of all entities referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The restrictive measures referred to in Article 2f of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 shall apply as of 25 June 2024 in respect of all entities referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2024/1428. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2024. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES (1) OJ L, 2024/1428, 17.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1428/oj. (2) Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 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. 1). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1776/oj 1/1

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