This Council Implementing Regulation amends the EU sanctions list by adding new individuals and entities in response to Russia’s destabilizing activities. The act specifically adds 16 natural persons and 3 legal persons to the restrictive measures list established by Regulation (EU) 2024/2642.The structure of the act consists of two main articles and an extensive annex. Article 1 introduces amendments to Annex I of the base Regulation, while Article 2 establishes the entry into force. The Annex contains detailed information about the new designees, divided into two sections: Section A for natural persons and Section B for legal persons, entities, and bodies.The key provisions include:
- Detailed identification data and reasons for listing of 16 individuals, including Russian intelligence officers, media figures, and persons involved in disinformation campaigns
- Listing of three entities: GRU Unit 29155 (a Russian military intelligence unit), Groupe Panafricain pour le Commerce et l’Investissement (a disinformation network), and African Initiative (a news agency spreading Russian propaganda)
- Specific descriptions of activities that led to sanctions, such as coordinating disinformation campaigns, undermining democratic processes, and conducting hybrid warfare operations
- Personal information including dates of birth, passport numbers, and tax identification numbers where available
