Date: 2025-10-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2039 of 23 October 2025 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
**Executive Summary**
This Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2039, dated October 23, 2025, amends Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus due to its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The regulation adds two natural persons and three legal persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures. It enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006:**
* Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended.
* **Additions to the List of Restricted Parties:**
* Two natural persons and three legal persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures under Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
* **Natural Persons Added to the List:**
* **Ilya Valerievich IKAN:** Chairman of Belneftekhim, Member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Date of Birth: 10.1.1981, Nationality: Belarusian
* **Yuri Ivanovich PREDKO:** General Director of OJSC Horizont, Date of Birth: 1964, Nationality: Belarusian
* **Legal Persons Added to the List:**
* **JSC Holography Industry:** Based in Minsk, Belarus.
* **ICT Horizont:** Research Unitary Enterprise "INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION HORIZONT," Based in Minsk, Belarus.
* **Horizont Holding:** Based in Minsk, Belarus.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
**EU Member States**
* **Impact:** The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, requiring them to implement the restrictive measures.
* **Action Required:** Member states must ensure that the restrictive measures concerning the listed individuals and entities are enforced within their jurisdiction.
**Listed Individuals and Entities (Ilya Valerievich IKAN, Yuri Ivanovich PREDKO, JSC Holography Industry, ICT Horizont, Horizont Holding)**
* **Impact:** Subject to restrictive measures as outlined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
* **Action Required:** Comply with restrictive measures, including potential asset freezes and travel bans.
Key Entities Referenced
Regulation (EC) No 765/2006: Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine; the current regulation amends Annex I of this regulation.
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2039: Regulation implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, concerning restrictive measures against Belarus due to its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Belarus: The country subject to restrictive measures due to its political situation and involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Brussels: The location where the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2039 was signed.
Official Journal EN
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/2039
of 23 October 2025
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
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the
situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine(1), and in particular
Article 8a(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, two natural persons and three legal persons should be included in
the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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 Brussels, 23 October 2025.
For the Council
The President
M. BJERRE
(1) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/765/oj.
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Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:
(1) the following natural persons are added to the list set out in the section ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)’:
Names (Transliteration of
Belarusian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling)
Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing
(Transliteration of Russian (Russian spelling)
spelling)
‘313. Ilya Valerievich IKAN Iлля Валер’евіч IКАН Function: Chairman of Ilya Ikan is the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and 23.10.2025
Belneftekhim, Member of the Chemistry (Belneftekhim).
Илья Валерьевич ИКАН
Council of the Republic of the
Belneftekhim is one of the largest industrial complexes of the Republic of
National Assembly of the Republic
Belarus and consists of multiple other state-owned companies established
of Belarus
in 1997. Aliaksandr Lukashenka considers Belneftekhim to be one of the
DOB: 10.1.1981 most important and strategic concerns in Belarus.
POB: Pchelnik, Borisov District, In particular, Belneftekhim represents a fundamental asset for the
Minsk Region/Oblast, former USSR Belarusian economy and foreign policy, in particular in relation to the
(now Belarus) cooperation between Russia and Belarus in developing a common oil
market. Regular consultations are held between the concern and President
Nationality: Belarusian
Lukashenka. Belneftekhim benefits from the support provided by the
Gender: male Lukashenka regime, especially with regard to the effects of sanctions.
Therefore, Belneftekhim is benefitting from and supporting the
Associated entities: Belneftekhim Lukashenka regime.
By acting as the Chairman of Belneftekhim, Ilya Ikan is benefitting from
and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
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23.10.2025Names (Transliteration of
Belarusian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling)
Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing
(Transliteration of Russian (Russian spelling)
spelling)
314. Yuri Ivanovich PREDKO Юрий Иванович Function: General Director of OJSC Yuri Predko is general manager of OJSC “Management Company of the 23.10.2025’
ПРЕДКО Horizont Holding Horizont”, which is one of the largest manufacturers of consumer
a.k.a. Yuriy Ivanovich
electronics and household appliances in the Republic of Belarus. It is the
PREDKO DOB: 1964
managing company of Horizont Holding.
POB: Belarus
Horizont Holding is one of the largest and most dynamically developing
Nationality: Belarusian diversified holdings in the Republic of Belarus, covering a wide range of
business areas. Horizont Holding’s activities are being implemented with
Gender: male the instructions of Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
Associated entities: Horizont ICT Horizont, part of Horizont Holding, is one of the leaders in the
Holding, ICT Horizont development and production of special electronics in the Republic of
Belarus. The company develops and produces special and dual-use goods,
for example video-viewing devices for armoured vehicles. ICT Horizont
collaborates with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus in
creating and modernising models of range equipment in accordance with
the requirements for the training of formations and military units of the
Armed Forces.
In addition, ICT Horizont takes part in the Union State (Russia and
Belarus) scientific-technical programme “Intelavto”. The programme was
approved by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus.
Therefore, Yuri Predko is associated with entities forming part of the
military-industrial complex of Belarus by being involved in the
development of military technology and equipment.
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EN(2) the following entries are added to the list set out in the section ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)’:
Names (Transliteration of
Belarusian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling)
Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing
(Transliteration of Russian (Russian spelling)
spelling)
‘56. JSC Holography Закрытае акцыянернае Address: Kalinina 12, Minsk, JSC Holography Industry is the leading Belarusian producer of protective 23.10.2025
Industry таварыства Belarus holograms and crystallograms. Under Belarusian legislation, protective
“ГАЛАГРАФIЧНАЯ holographic stickers are put on excise stamps, including excise stamps on
ZAT Galagrafichnaya Registration number: 101482057
IНДУСТРЫЯ” alcoholic beverages, a wide range of consumer goods, cash registers and
Industryya
Date of registration: 7.5.1998 slot machines. This creates significant demand for JSC Holography
Закрытое акционерное
ZAO Golograficheskaya Industry’s products.
общество Phone: +375 266 01 31,
Industriya
“ГОЛОГРАФИЧЕСКАЯ +375 266 34 17 JSC Holography Industry has a close working relationship with state
ИНДУСТРИЯ” entities, some of which are its shareholders. This close relationship has, in
Email: info@holography.by part, resulted from the company founder’s former business partner gifting
shares to the state. In return, the state has placed orders with the company.
Web: www.holography.by
Therefore, JSC Holography Industry is benefitting from the Lukashenka
regime.
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Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing
(Transliteration of Russian (Russian spelling)
spelling)
57. ICT Horizont Навукова-даследчае Address: Kuibysheva 35-1, Minsk, ICT Horizont is a Belarusian company, and one of the most modern 23.10.2025
ўнітарнае прадпрыемства 220029, Belarus high-tech centres in the country. ICT Horizont is one of the leaders in the
a.k.a. Research Unitary
“IНСТЫТУТ ЛIЧБАВАГА development and production of special electronics in the Republic of
Enterprise “INSTITUTE Type of entity: state-owned
ТЭЛЕБАЧАННЯ Belarus.
OF DIGITAL company
ГАРЫЗОНТ”
TELEVISION The company develops and produces special and dual-use goods, such as
Registration number: 100085149
HORIZONT” a.k.a. Унітарнае video-viewing devices for armoured vehicles. ICT Horizont collaborates
прадпрыемства “IЛТ OKPO: 37406850 with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus in creating and
a.k.a. DIGITAL
ГАРЫЗОНТ” modernising range equipment, in accordance with the requirements of the
TELEVISION INSTITUTE Date of registration: 26.11.1991 Armed Forces.
HORIZONT Унитарное предприятие
“ИЦТ ГОРИЗОНТ” Place of registration: Belarus In addition, ICT Horizont takes part in the scientific-technical programme
a.k.a. UE “Institute of
“Intelavto”, which is aimed at creating high-tech digital and electronic
Digital Television a.k.a. Научно- Phone: 8 740 740 91 00,
components and systems for special and dual-use transport vehicles. The
Horizon” исследовательское +375 740 740 91 00
programme was approved by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of
унитарное предприятие
a.k.a. Chelyabinsk Fax: +375 17 288 11 82 Belarus.
“ИНСТИТУТ
Institute of Digital
ЦИФРОВОГО Email: office@horizont-rnd.by, Therefore, ICT Horizont forms part of the Belarusian military-industrial
television “Horizont”
ТЕЛЕВИДЕНИЯ ict@dtv.horizont.by complex by being involved in the development of military technology and
ГОРИЗОНТ” equipment.
Web: https://h-rnd.by/
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ENNames (Transliteration of
Belarusian spelling) Names (Belarusian spelling)
Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing
(Transliteration of Russian (Russian spelling)
spelling)
58. Horizont Holding Xолдынга “Гарызонт” Address: S. Kovalevskaya Lane, 62, Horizont Holding is a Belarusian holding company. Horizont Holding is 23.10.2025’
room 16, 220014, Minsk, Belarus one of the largest and most dynamically developing diversified holdings in
a.k.a. Horizon Holding Холдинг “Горизонт”
the Republic of Belarus, covering a wide range of business areas. It has
Type of entity: holding company
a.k.a. OJSC N Holding a.k.a. ОАО “Н Холдинг” been described as one of the flagships of Minsk industry. Horizont
Registration number: 101050240 Holding’s projects are being implemented with the instructions of
a.k.a. The Horizon a.k.a. Группа компаний Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
Group of Companies “Горизонт” Date of registration: 2010
ICT Horizont is a part of Horizont Holding. ICT Horizont is one of the
Place of registration: Belarus leaders in the development and production of special electronics in the
Republic of Belarus.
Principal place of business: Minsk,
Belarus The company develops and produces special and dual-use goods, for
example video-viewing devices for armoured vehicles. ICT Horizont
Phone: +375 (17) 226 36 01
collaborates with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus in
Fax: +375 (17) 303 76 07 creating and modernising models of range equipment in accordance with
the requirements for the training of formations and military units of the
Email: info@h-tv.by
Armed Forces.
Web: https://h-tv.by/, https://h-
In addition, ICT Horizont takes part in the Union State (Russia and
holding.by/
Belarus) scientific-technical programme “Intelavto”, which is aimed at
Associated entities: ICT Horizont creating high-tech digital and electronic components and systems for
special and dual-use transport vehicles. The programme was approved by
Associated individuals: Yuri the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus.
Ivanovich Predko
Therefore, Horizont Holding is supporting the Lukashenka regime. It is,
moreover, associated with ICT Horizont, which forms part of the
Belarusian military-industrial complex, including by being involved in the
development of military technology and equipment.
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