This Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1081 amends Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia. The key change involves updating the entries for two natural persons already listed in Annex IV of the original regulation, which lists individuals subject to sanctions. This regulation is based on a review of a related Council Decision and aims to ensure the EU’s sanctions regime remains current and effective.
The structure of the regulation is straightforward: it has two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 is amended according to the Annex of this regulation. Article 2 specifies the regulation’s entry into force. The Annex contains the revised entries for the two individuals, providing updated information and statements of reasons for their inclusion on the sanctions list. Compared to the original Regulation (EU) 2024/1485, this implementing regulation does not introduce new sanctions or criteria but rather modifies existing entries to reflect new information or developments.
The most important provision is the updated information in the Annex regarding the sanctioned individuals. Specifically, the entries for Kirill Sergeevich Nikiforov and Oksana Vasilyevna Demyasheva have been replaced with updated details on their positions and justifications for their sanctions designation. These changes are crucial for ensuring the sanctions are targeted and based on accurate information.
**** As the regulation concerns restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia, it has implications for individuals and entities involved in activities that undermine or threaten the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
