title: Council Decision 2013/178/CFSP of 25 February 2013 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

text:
16.4.2013             EN                          Official Journal of the European Union                                            L 106/1
                                                                      II
                                                             (Non-legislative acts)
                                       INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
                                                COUNCIL DECISION 2013/178/CFSP
                                                           of 25 February 2013
               on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
               Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to
                                       the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,                                          (5)     In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol No 22 on
                                                                                the position of Denmark annexed to the TEU and to the
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in                               TFEU, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration
particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5)                   and implementation of decisions and actions of the
and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European                            Union which have defence implications. Denmark does
Union,                                                                              not participate in the implementation of this Decision
                                                                                and therefore does not participate in the financing of
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of                       this mission.
the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
                                                                            (6)     The Agreement should be approved,
Whereas:
                                                                            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(1)     By letter dated 24 December 2012, the President of the
        Republic of Mali addressed an invitation letter to the
        High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs                                             Article 1
        and Security Policy (HR) welcoming the deployment of                The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
        an EU military training mission in Mali.                            of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European
                                                                            Union military mission to contribute to the training of the
(2)     On 17 January 2013, the Council adopted Decision                    Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) is hereby approved on
        2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission                   behalf of the Union.
        to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed
        Forces (EUTM Mali) (1).                                             The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
(3)     Article 9 of Decision 2013/34/CFSP provides that the
                                                                                Article 2
        status of EU-led units and personnel of EUTM Mali,
        including the privileges, immunities and further guar              The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
        antees necessary for the fulfilment and smooth func                the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
        tioning of their mission, is to be the subject of an                bind the Union.
        agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 of the
        Treaty on European Union (TEU) and in accordance                                                 Article 3
        with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the
        Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).             This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
(4)     Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on
        17 January 2013 authorising the opening of negoti                  Done at Brussels, 25 February 2013.
        ations, the HR in accordance with Article 37 TEU
        negotiated an Agreement between the European Union
        and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of                                                For the Council
        Mali of the European Union military mission to
        contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces                                                     The President
        (EUTM Mali) (‘the Agreement’).                                                                            S. COVENEY
(1) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.


title: 2011/618/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/260

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009
   (2011/618/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009, together with the College’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) (3), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0150/2011),

               1.

               Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College’s budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the European Police College, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 137.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/261

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009, together with the College’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) (3), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to the report of the European Police College of 12 July 2010 on the Reimbursement of Private Expenditure (10/0257/KA),
   having regard to the Annual Activity Report 2009 of the Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0150/2011),

               A.

               whereas the College was set up in 2001 and, with effect from 1 January 2006, was transformed into a Community body within the meaning of Article 185 of the Financial Regulation, thus coming under the provisions of the framework Financial Regulation for agencies,

               B.

               whereas the Court of Auditors in its reports on the annual accounts of the College for the financial years 2006 and 2007, qualified its opinion with regard to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions on the grounds that the procurement procedures did not comply with the provisions of the Financial Regulation,

               C.

               whereas the Court of Auditors, in its report on the annual accounts of the College for the financial year 2008, added an emphasis of matter to its opinion on the reliability of the accounts, without expressly qualifying it, and qualified its opinion on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

               D.

               whereas in its decision of 7 October 2010 (5) Parliament refused to grant the Director of the College discharge for implementation of the College’s budget for the financial year 2008,

               E.

               whereas the Court of Auditors, in its report on the annual accounts of the College for the financial year 2009, again qualified its opinion on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

               F.

               whereas the College’s budget for the year 2009 was EUR 8 800 000, compared to EUR 8 700 000 for the year 2008,

      Weaknesses in procurement procedures

               1.

               Voices concern at the College’s persistent lack of compliance with the Financial Regulation with regard to public procurement rules; notes, in particular, that a significant amount of the total College’s budget contains irregularities which concern:

                           —

                           the absence of a contract or a tendering procedure,

                           —

                           the absence of specified terms of reference,

                           —

                           the absence of request or receipt of financial offer,

                           —

                           the lack of financial evaluation;

               2.

               Deplores the fact that in certain instances no investigations were ever carried out, such as in those cases where the procurement procedures were not properly followed and where the engagement contracts signed were illegal;

               3.

               Acknowledges from the College that a Procurement Officer has finally been appointed and a Procurement Manual, including templates and checklists, was adopted on 8 June 2010 by Decision No 002/2010 of the Director;

               4.

               Requests that the College provide the Parliament with a report on the application of the Procurement Manual for the period covering 1 July 2010-1 July 2011, before 31 October 2011;

      Failure to comply with the rules governing expenditure on courses

               5.

               Voices concern at the fact that the Court of Auditors identified severe shortcomings in the administrative and financial rules governing expenditure on the organisation of courses and seminars, which accounts for a major proportion of the College’s operational expenditure; considers it unacceptable that the main irregularities are due to the fact that the revised College’s Financial Regulation has never entered into force and, as result, all engagement contracts signed were illegal; notes from the College that these contracts expired in 2010 and were not renewed;

               6.

               Deplores the fact that because the College’s revised Financial Regulation never entered into force, engagement contracts signed with some advisers and experts were illegal (the total amount involved being estimated at EUR 200 000, including EUR 34 800 for the financial year 2009);

               7.

               Notes that the College’s Financial Regulation which was submitted to the Commission for an opinion in 2009 contained two provisions which did not receive a favourable opinion of the Commission because they were not considered to comply with the revised framework Financial Regulation;

               8.

               Recommends that the College, in the interest of fostering transparency, provide direct access to its detailed budget, which should include a list of its contracts and of its procurement decisions, and be published on the College’s website, with the exception of those contracts for which publication might entail a security risk; believes that this recommendation does not contravene the principle of personal data protection;

      Carry-over of appropriations

               9.

               Voices concern at the fact that more than EUR 3 800 000 of the 2009 payment appropriations, equivalent to 43 % of the total budget, was carried forward to 2010; is also concerned that 46 % of the appropriations carried over from 2008 had to be cancelled; stresses that this situation indicates severe and recurrent weaknesses in the programming and the monitoring of the implementation of the budget and is at odds with the principle of annuality;

               10.

               Notes that even though there is new management at the College, mistakes were made in the past which are still unaccounted for; voices concern at the College’s shortcomings in the areas of programming and monitoring of the implementation of its 2009 budget;

               11.

               Notes that yet again for the budget year 2008 31 % of the College’s total budget had to be carried over and, in 2007, 41,5 % of the College’s total budget had to be carried over while more than 20 % (EUR 500 000) of the College’s appropriations carried over from 2006 were cancelled;

               12.

               Welcomes, nevertheless, the fact that since March 2010, weekly financial management meetings have been introduced at the College to improve budgetary implementation and control; notes that improvements are scheduled to be introduced in association with the College’s Multi-Annual Activity Plan; acknowledges the actions taken to address the problem in 2010; calls the College to constantly inform the discharge authority of the improvements and action taken;

      Accounting system

               13.

               Regrets that the Court of Auditors reported again this year significant delays and errors in the preparation of the 2009 provisional accounts; acknowledges in particular that there was a backlog of unprocessed invoices totalling EUR 900 000 at the end of 2009; notes that this situation is due to an unsatisfactory distribution of financial responsibilities, weak internal control procedures and difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff qualified and experienced in financial and accounting matters; urges, therefore, the College to rapidly redress this situation and inform the discharge authority of the actions taken;

               14.

               Is concerned that the College, in its Financial Statements for 2009, quantified the total impact on accumulated reserves of its errors prior to 1 January 2008 as EUR 929 670,27 (10,56 % of its total budget for 2009) and the total impact on accumulated reserves of its errors from 2008 as EUR 284 718,77 (3,2 % of its total budget for 2009);

      Human resource management

               15.

               Voices concern that the Court of Auditors reported several weaknesses with regard to staff selection procedures that put at risk the transparency of these procedures; stresses in particular that the documentation of the procedures was inadequate; finds unacceptable that:

                           —

                           the thresholds that candidates had to meet were generally fixed after the evaluation and ranking of the candidates,

                           —

                           questions for interviews were often prepared after the examination of applications,

                           —

                           the documentation of the procedures was inadequate;

               16.

               Is also concerned about practices which are not allowed under the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (6) or are illegal; notes, in particular, cases where:

                           —

                           it was impossible to establish whether the successful candidates met the requirements in terms of the length of professional experience required,

                           —

                           the selection board took its decisions solely on the basis of the curricula vitae,

                           —

                           the successful candidate did not meet the minimum requirements in terms of professional experience,

                           —

                           a staff member with management responsibilities was authorised to be based outside the United Kingdom, but to work on the College’s premises in Bramshill for a limited number of days per year while the College was reimbursing the travel expenses;

               17.

               Deplores the fact that a recruitment contract which was executed in the wrong manner is still operative; calls on the College to remedy this irregularity as a matter of priority;

               18.

               Wonders, nevertheless, how the College intends to address these recurrent human resource management issues, especially considering the fact that the location of the College’s Secretariat in Bramshill significantly impedes its capacity to attract and retain duly qualified people;

               19.

               Acknowledges, nevertheless, that in 2010 the College adopted by decision of Director No 004/2010 a Recruitment Guide bringing the procedures in line with the Staff Regulations; calls therefore on the College to inform the discharge authority on the level of implementation of this decision;

      Appropriations used to finance private expenditure

               20.

               Notes the fact that, following the repeated request from the Internal Audit Service (IAS), the Court of Auditors and the discharge authority, an ex-post check on appropriations used to finance private expenditure was finally carried out by an external company;

               21.

               Acknowledges, in particular, that the objective of the external evaluation was to review the actions taken by the College to address issues raised by the Court of Auditors during their audit of the College in 2007 and to produce a report setting out the total appropriations used to finance private expenditure and the amounts recovered to date; notes, in particular, that the external audit reported:

                           (in GBP)

                           Budget heading

                           Appropriations as presented to the auditors by the College

                           Amounts recovered by the College

                           Transport costs

                           9 508

                           7 421

                           The College pool car running costs

                           14 783

                           13 916

                           Furniture purchased

                           14 788

                           500

                           Mobile phone costs

                           3 721

                           3 721

                              TOTAL AMOUNT

                              42 800

                              25 558

               22.

               Notes that the figures provided, where available, in report 10/0257/KA on the reimbursement of private expenditure are far below the aforementioned figures disclosed by the external audit report;

               23.

               Deplores the fact that due to the passage of time and weaknesses in the financial management, monitoring and reporting at the College at the time leading up to the 2007 audit, the external auditor was not able to confirm this quantification of the appropriations irregularly used; notes, therefore, that the external auditor considered it more important to place the focus of the audit on the recoveries made and the potential for further recoveries;

               24.

               Acknowledges that the external audit report concluded that there is no real possibility for further recovery; notes, in fact, that:

                           —

                           the sale of the furniture only generated GBP 500,

                           —

                           the College is not entitled to require staff who have benefited from voluntary transport services to contribute ex-post to the transport costs incurred by the College; notes also that according to Article 85 of the Staff Regulations, the amounts can only be recovered from staff if the official was aware of the irregularity of the payment or if the irregularity was so obvious that he/she could not have been unaware of it;

               25.

               Stresses the fact that, in its specific annual report for the year 2007, the Court of Auditors had already signalled that it was not feasible for the auditors to review all payments made during the year 2007 as it was not possible to quantify either the amount that was irregularly spent on private use or all the different types of private expenditure incurred;

               26.

               Underlines once again the responsibilities of the former Director for the above mentioned deficiencies and irregularities; refers, in this respect, to its resolution of 7 October 2010 with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2008 (7);

               27.

               Stresses in particular the following findings reported by the Czech Presidency on 18 May 2009:

                           —

                           the College’s mismanagement: in connection with the IAS findings, the Commission offered help to the College, but the Director never approached either DG Justice, Freedom and Security or DG Budget,

                           —

                           communication within the secretariat: the lack of communication and trust between the Director and the staff led to prolonged disputes,

                           —

                           lack of transparency: instead of identifying the problems and asking for advice from the Governing Board or from the Commission, the Director did not share the information which was then discovered on a random basis,

                           —

                           accountability of the Director to the College’s Governing Board: the Director did not respect the decisions of the Governing Board;

               28.

               Notes that the responsibilities regarding the appropriations used to finance private expenditure have been well established; deplores consequently the fact that the College’s Governing Board did not respond properly to the former Director’s managerial failings, out of concern not to harm the College’s image; considers it unacceptable that the Governing Board decided not to take disciplinary action mainly because of the possibility of legal action by the former Director;

               29.

               Reiterates, therefore, its position that the Governing Board of the College must be held accountable and suggests that changes be made to prevent this situation from recurring in future; calls again for a reconsideration of the position of the Commission in the Governing Board by granting it the right to vote;

      Internal audit

               30.

               Welcomes the College’s initiative of providing to the discharge authority the final assessment Report of the IAS on the implementation of the Multi-Annual Plan (MAP) 2010-2014 of the College; considers this a sign of transparency and a best practice to be followed by all other agencies;

               31.

               Acknowledges that the College, following the recommendation of the IAS, of the Court of Auditors and of the discharge authority, in the end, adopted by Decision No 010/2010 of the Director of 21 June 2010 a new procedure for the recording of exceptions; calls, now, on the College to inform the discharge authority on the level of implementation of that Decision;

               32.

               Notes that the discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the College should be further based on its performance throughout the year;

      College’s MAP for 2010-2014

               33.

               Notes that, upon the request of the discharge authority, the College’s Governing Board finally approved the MAP in May 2010; notes also the fact that by the end of September 2010, 19 of the 44 milestones had been completed whereas 18 milestones were on course with regard to the planned timetable and 7 milestones still await the initial start of implementation;

               34.

               Is concerned that in its Final Assessment Report on the implementation of the College’s MAP for 2010-2014, the IAS found a lack of clarity in the description of some items in the MAP and overlap between some of its milestones; stresses, therefore, that the progress reporting is not always accurate enough to allow a clear understanding of what the individual milestones imply in terms of concrete actions and it makes it difficult to assess the ultimate overall status of the related actions;

               35.

               Urges, therefore, the College:

                           —

                           in relation to MAP 2/Milestone 7 ‘CEPOL Internal Control Standards’, to adopt the new set-up of 16 Internal Control Standards (ICS) which simplify the original 24 ICS,

                           —

                           in relation to MAP 3/Milestone 4 ‘evaluation of efficiency, effectiveness of the secretariat performance and its leadership and management’, to describe the status of the balanced scoreboard intended for performance measurement of the College and the annual staff appraisal exercise,

                           —

                           in relation to MAP 4/Milestone 1 ‘review of the financial and accounting circuits’, to be more specific on planned future development of the financial procedures by describing the results of the review, especially the most important recommendations that the College plans to implement in order to promote effective financial procedures, including controls,

                           —

                           in relation to MAP 5/Milestone 2 ‘enhanced ex-ante and ex-post verification capacity’, to explain the major changes in ex-ante verifications, either already implemented or still in planning, as well as the plans for ex-post controls on grants,

                           —

                           in relation to MAP 10/Milestone 1 ‘reduce reliance on interim staff’, to develop a policy for the use of interim staff,

                           —

                           in relation to MAP 11 ‘improve and mature Human Resource (HR) management’, to describe the utility and the expected benefits of the College’s new HR planned method, including what impact it could have on further needs of staff resources in the College,

                     and calls therefore on the College and its Governing Board to inform the discharge authority by 30 June 2011 about the actions and improvements taken with regard to all these concerns;

               36.

               Notes the reply of the College that, if after an internal investigation it could be concluded that personal accountability can be established, it would definitely take the necessary measures in accordance with the applicable regulations; asks the College to inform the discharge authority on the implementation of the internal investigation;

               37.

               Calls on the Court of Auditors to conduct a specific audit to examine the implementation of the Action Plan of the College;

               38.

               Recalls that the progress of the College in implementing the MAP is primarily linked to its capacity in recruiting and retaining qualified staff experienced in financial and accounting matters;

      Structural deficits

               39.

               Notes the opinion developed by DG Justice, Freedom and Security in its 2009 Annual Activity Report on the College’s structural problems; calls again into question the capability of the College to overcome the following problems:

                           —

                           the impossibility to apply the complex EU financial regulations and Staff Regulations, given the limited mission and corresponding small size of the College,

                           —

                           the location of the College’s secretariat, in Bramshill, some 70 Kilometres from London, which is a disadvantage, inter alia, as regards recruitment and public transport links,

                           —

                           the College’s governance costs which are very high as compared to its activities, given that while employing only 28 staff, the College had a 27-voting member Governing Board during 2009;

               40.

               Notes that the College and Europol are two Union bodies evolving in similar fields and are performing complementary activities; believes that if these activities were brought together under a common agency, unnecessary additional costs would be avoided; recalls that the Union budget is based on a sound financial management requiring the spending to be relevant, effective, and efficient and unnecessary expenditures to be properly addressed;

                           (a)

                           recommends, therefore, merging the College with Europol in the near future; is convinced that the merger will engender greater rationality and efficiency in expenditure; is convinced that the cost of keeping the College and Europol separate would be higher than the cost of a merger; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s proposal that Europol could take over the training role of the College; regrets that the Member States rejected this proposal and calls for a re-evaluation;

                           (b)

                           is confident that merging the College with Europol will be beneficial in terms of the activities performed currently by the two agencies; believes that a merger will not only provide concrete solutions to the aforementioned College’s structural and chronic problems but will also enable the College to benefit directly from Europol’s expertise regarding international organised crime and terrorism in order to fulfil its mission of providing training for senior police officers; believes that through the merger Europol will benefit from the network as well as the training expertise of the College, and will take advantage of having a unit focusing solely on training-related issues on its premises;

                           (c)

                           reiterates its request to the Commission to examine before 1 September 2011 the possibility of attaching the College to Europol as a concrete solution to the College’s structural and chronic problems; calls on the Council and the Commission to provide the Parliament with a report on the merging of the College with Europol by the end of 2011;

               41.

               Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2011 (8) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 137.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.

      (5)  OJ L 320, 7.12.2010, p. 11.

      (6)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 320, 7.12.2010, p. 12.

      (8)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0163 (See page 269 of this Official Journal).


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/359 of 10 March 2016 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

text:
               12.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 67/37

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/359
   of 10 March 2016
   amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of 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 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

               (2)

               On 14 September 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1524 (2) thereby renewing the measures for a further six months.

               (3)

               In view of the continuing undermining or threatening of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be extended for a further six months.

               (4)

               The Council has reviewed the individual designations. The Annex should be amended and the entries for three persons who are deceased should be deleted.

               (5)

               Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘This Decision shall apply until 15 September 2016.’;

               (2)

               the Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

         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 Brussels, 10 March 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         K.H.D.M. DIJKHOFF

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).

      (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1524 of 14 September 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 239, 15.9.2015, p. 157).

      ANNEX

                  I.

                  The following persons are deleted from the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP:
                  PERSONS

                              7.

                              Yuriy Gennadyevich ZHEREBTSOV

                              41.

                              Igor Dmitrievich SERGUN

                              133

                              Pavel DREMOV

                  II.

                  The entries for the following persons and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP are replaced by the following:
                  LIST OF PERSONS

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              1.

                              Sergey Valeryevich AKSYONOV,
                              Sergei Valerievich AKSENOV (Сергей Валерьевич AKCëHOB),
                              Serhiy Valeriyovych AKSYONOV (Сергiй Валерiйович Аксьонов)

                              DOB: 26.11.1972.
                              POB: Beltsy (Bălţi), now Republic of Moldova

                              Aksyonov was elected ‘Prime Minister of Crimea’ in the Crimean Verkhovna Rada on 27 February 2014 in the presence of pro-Russian gunmen. His ‘election’ was decreed unconstitutional by the acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov on 1 March 2014. He actively lobbied for the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014 and was one of the co-signatories of the ‘treaty on Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation’ of 18 March 2014. On 9 April 2014 he was appointed acting ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’ by President Putin. On 9 October 2014, he was formally ‘elected’‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. Aksyonov subsequently decreed that the offices of ‘Head’ and ‘Prime Minister’ be combined.
                              Member of the Russia State Council.

                              17.3.2014

                              2.

                              Vladimir Andreevich KONSTANTINOV (Владимир Андреевич Константинов)

                              DOB: 19.11.1956
                              POB: Vladimirovka (a.k.a. Vladimirovca), Slobozia Region, Moldavian SSR (now Republic of Moldova) or Bogomol, Moldavian SSR

                              As speaker of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Konstantinov played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the Verkhovna Rada concerning the ‘referendum’ against territorial integrity of Ukraine and called on voters to cast their votes in favour of Crimean Independence. He was one of the co-signatories of the ‘treaty on Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation’ of 18 March 2014.
                              Since 17 March 2014‘Chairman’ of the ‘State Council’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’.

                              17.3.2014

                              3.

                              Rustam Ilmirovich TEMIRGALIEV (Рустам Ильмирович Темиргалиев)

                              DOB: 15.8.1976
                              POB: Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR (Russian SFSR)

                              As former Deputy Minister of Crimea, Temirgaliev played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the Verkhovna Rada concerning the ‘referendum’ against territorial integrity of Ukraine. He lobbied actively for the integration of Crimea into the Russian Federation.
                              On 11 June 2014 he resigned from his function as ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’.

                              17.3.2014

                              5.

                              Aleksei Mikhailovich CHALIY (Алексей Михайлович Чалый)

                              DOB: 13.6.1961
                              POB: Moscow or Sevastopol

                              Chaliy became ‘People's Mayor of Sevastopol’ by popular acclamation on 23 February 2014 and accepted this ‘vote’. He actively campaigned for Sevastopol to become a separate entity of the Russian Federation following a referendum on 16 March 2014. He was one of the co-signatories of the ‘treaty on Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation’ of 18 March 2014. He was acting ‘governor’ of Sevastopol from 1 to 14 April 2014 and is a former ‘elected’ Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the City of Sevastopol.

                              17.3.2014

                              6.

                              Pyotr Anatoliyovych Zima (Пётр Анатольевич Зима)

                              DOB: 29.3.1965

                              Zima was appointed as the new head of the Crimean Security Service (SBU) on 3 March 2014 by ‘Prime Minister’ Aksyonov and accepted this appointment. He has given relevant information including a database to the Russian Intelligence Service (SBU). This included information on Euro-Maidan activists and human rights defenders of Crimea. He played a relevant role in preventing Ukraine's authorities from controlling the territory of Crimea. On 11 March 2014 the formation of an independent Security Service of Crimea was proclaimed by former SBU officers of Crimea.

                              17.3.2014

                              8.

                              Sergey Pavlovych TSEKOV (Сергей Павлович Цеков)

                              DOB: 29.9.1953 or 23.9.1953 or 28.9.1953
                              POB: Simferopol

                              As Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, Tsekov initiated, together with Sergey Aksyonov, the unlawful dismissal of the government of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC). He drew Vladimir Konstantinov into this endeavour, threatening him with dismissal. He publicly recognised that the MPs from Crimea were the initiators of inviting Russian soldiers to take over the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea. He was one of the first Crimean Leaders to ask in public for the annexation of Crimea to Russia.
                              Member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation from the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’.

                              17.3.2014

                              9.

                              Ozerov, Viktor Alekseevich (Виктор Алексеевич Озеров)

                              DOB: 5.1.1958
                              POB: Abakan, Khakassia

                              Chairman of the Security and Defence Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
                              On 1 March 2014 Ozerov, on behalf of the Security and Defence Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.

                              17.3.2014

                              11.

                              Klishas, Andrei Aleksandrovich (Андрей Александрович Клишас)

                              DOB: 9.11.1972
                              POB: Sverdlovsk

                              Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Law of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
                              On 1 March 2014 Klishas publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. In public statements Klishas sought to justify a Russian military intervention in Ukraine by claiming that ‘the Ukrainian President supports the appeal of the Crimean authorities to the President of the Russian Federation on landing an all-encompassing assistance in defence of the citizens of Crimea’.

                              17.3.2014

                              14.

                              TOTOONOV, Aleksandr Borisovich (Александр Борисович Тотоонов)

                              DOB: 3.4.1957
                              POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetia

                              Member of the Committee of International Affairs of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
                              On 1 March 2014 Totoonov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.

                              17.3.2014

                              15.

                              PANTELEEV, Oleg Evgenevich (Олег Евгеньевич Пантелеев)

                              DOB: 21.7.1952
                              POB: Zhitnikovskoe, Kurgan region

                              Former First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Parliamentary Issues of the Federation Council.
                              On 1 March 2014 Panteleev publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.
                              Currently First Deputy Governor of the Kurgan Oblast and Head of the delegation of the Government of Kurgan Oblast to the Government of the Russian Federation.

                              17.3.2014

                              19.

                              VITKO, Aleksandr Viktorovich (Александр Викторович Витко)

                              DOB: 13.9.1961
                              POB: Vitebsk (Belarusian SSR)

                              Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral.
                              Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.

                              17.3.2014

                              33.

                              Elena Borisovna MIZULINA (born DMITRIYEVA) (Елена Борисовна Мизулина (born Дмитриева)

                              DOB: 9.12.1954
                              POB: Bui, Kostroma region

                              Former Deputy in the State Duma. Originator and co-sponsor of recent legislative proposals in Russia that would have allowed regions of other countries to join Russia without their central authorities' prior agreement.
                              As of September 2015, a Member of the Federation Council from Omsk region.

                              21.3.2014

                              36.

                              Oleg Genrikhovich SAVELYEV (Олег Генрихович Савельев)

                              DOB: 27.10.1965
                              POB: Leningrad

                              Former Minister for Crimean Affairs. Responsible for the integration of the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation.
                              Currently Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Government, responsible for the organisation of the work of the Governmental Commission on the socio-economic development of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’.

                              29.4.2014

                              45.

                              Andriy Yevgenovych PURGIN (Андрiй Eвгенович Пургiн),
                              Andrei Evgenevich PURGIN (Андрей Евгеньевич Пургин)

                              DOB: 26.1.1972
                              POB: Donetsk

                              Active participant and organiser of separatist actions, coordinator of actions of the ‘Russian tourists’ in Donetsk. Co-founder of a ‘Civic Initiative of Donbas for the Eurasian Union’. Until 4 September 2015‘Chairman’ of the ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              29.4.2014

                              46.

                              Denys Volodymyrovych PUSHYLIN (Денис Володимирович Пушилiн),
                              Denis Vladimirovich PUSHILIN (Денис Владимирович Пушилин)

                              DOB: 9.5.1981 or 9.5.1982
                              POB: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast)

                              One of the leaders of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Participated in the seizure and occupation of the regional administration. Active spokesperson for the separatists. Until 4 September 2015 so-called Deputy Chairman of the ‘People's Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Since 4 September 2015‘Chairman’ of the ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              29.4.2014

                              47.

                              TSYPLAKOV Sergey Gennadevich (Цыплаков Сергей Геннадьевич)

                              DOB: 1.5.1983
                              POB: Khartsyzsk, Donetsk Oblast

                              One of the leaders of ideologically radical organisation People's Militia of Donbas. He took active part in the seizure of a number of state buildings in Donetsk region.

                              29.4.2014

                              48.

                              Igor Vsevolodovich GIRKIN (Игорь Всеволодович Гиркин) (a.k.a. Igor STRELKOV Ihor STRIELKOV)

                              DOB: 17.12.1970
                              POB: Moscow

                              Identified as staff of Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU). He was involved in incidents in Sloviansk. Head of ‘Novorossia’ public movement. Former ‘Minister of Defence’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              29.4.2014

                              53.

                              Oleg Grigorievich KOZYURA (Олег Григорьевич Козюра)

                              DOB: 19.12.1962
                              POB: Zaporozhye

                              Former Head of the Federal Migration Service office for Sevastopol. Responsible for the systematic and expedited issuance of Russian passports for the residents of Sevastopol.
                              Currently assistant to Sevastopol Municipal Council Deputy Mikhail Chaluy.

                              12.5.2014

                              54.

                              Viacheslav PONOMARIOV, Vyacheslav Volodymyrovich PONOMARYOV (В'ячеслав Володимирович Пономарьов), Viacheslav Vladimirovich PONOMAREV (Вячеслав Владимирович Пономарëв)

                              DOB: 2.5.1965
                              POB: Sloviansk (Donetsk oblast)

                              Former self-declared ‘People's Mayor’ of Slaviansk (until 10 June 2014). Ponomariov called on Vladimir Putin to send in Russian troops to protect the city and later asked him to supply weapons. Ponomariov's men are involved in kidnappings (they captured Irma Krat and Simon Ostrovsky, a reporter for Vice News, both were later released, they detained military observers under the OSCE Vienna Document). Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies.

                              12.5.2014

                              57.

                              Oleg TSARIOV, Oleh Anatoliyovych TSAROV (Олег Анатолтович Царьов), Oleg Anatolevich TSAREV (Олег Анатольевич Цаpëв)

                              DOB: 2.6.1970
                              POB: Dnepropetrovsk

                              Former Member of the Rada, as such publicly called for the creation of the so-called ‘Federal Republic of Novorossiya’, composed of south-eastern Ukrainian regions. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. Former ‘Speaker’ of the so-called ‘Parliament of the Union of the People's Republics’ (‘Parliament of Novorossiya’).

                              12.5.2014

                              62.

                              Aleksandr Yurevich BORODAI (Александр Юрьевич Бородай)

                              DOB: 25.7.1972
                              POB: Moscow

                              Former so-called ‘Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic’, as such responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’ (e.g. on 8 July 2014 stated ‘our military is conducting a special operation against the Ukrainian “fascists”’), signatory of the Memorandum of Understanding on ‘Novorossiya union’. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies; heads the ‘Union of Donbas volunteers’.

                              12.7.2014

                              64.

                              Alexandr Aleksandrovich KALYUSSKY, (Александр Александрович Калюсский)

                              DOB: 9.10.1975

                              Former so-called ‘de facto Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              12.7.2014

                              65.

                              Alexander KHRYAKOV, Aleksandr Vitalievich KHRYAKOV (Александр Витальевич Хряков), Oleksandr Vitaliyovych KHRYAKOV (Олександр ВiTалiйович Хряков)

                              DOB: 6.11.1958
                              POB: Donetsk

                              Former so-called ‘Information and Mass Communications Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Member of the so-called ‘People's Council’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Responsible for the pro-separatist propaganda activities of the so-called ‘government’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              12.7.2014

                              71.

                              Nikolay KOZITSYN (Николай Козицын)

                              DOB: 20.6.1956 or 6.10.1956
                              POB: Djerzjinsk, Donetsk region

                              Commander of Cossack forces.
                              Responsible for commanding separatists in Eastern Ukraine fighting against the Ukrainian government forces.

                              12.7.2014

                              81.

                              Alexander Nikolayevich TKACHYOV (Александр Николаевич Ткачëв)

                              DOB: 23.12.1960
                              POB: Vyselki, Krasnodar region

                              Former Governor of the Krasnodar Krai.
                              He was awarded the medal ‘for the liberation of Crimea’ by the Acting head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. On that occasion, the Acting Head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea said that Tkachyov was one of the first to express his support to the new ‘leadership’ of Crimea.
                              Currently Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (since 22 April 2015).

                              25.7.2014

                              83.

                              Ekaterina Iurievna GUBAREVA (Екатерина Юрьевна Губарева),
                              Katerina Yuriyovna GUBARIEVA (Катерина Юрiйовнa Губарева)

                              DOB: 5.7.1983 or 10.3.1983
                              POB: Kakhovka (Kherson oblast)

                              In her capacity of former so-called ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs’ she was responsible for defending the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, her bank account is used to finance illegal separatist groups. In taking on and acting in this capacity she has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies.
                              Member of the ‘People's Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              25.7.2014

                              98.

                              Miroslav Vladimirovich RUDENKO (Мирослав Владимирович Руденко)

                              DOB: 21.1.1983
                              POB: Debalcevo

                              Associated with the ‘Donbas People's Militia’. He has, inter alia, stated that they will continue their fighting in the rest of the country. Rudenko has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. So-called ‘People's Deputy’ (member) of the so-called ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                              12.9.2014

                              99.

                              Gennadiy Nikolaiovych TSYPKALOV,
                              Gennadii Nikolaevich TSYPKALOV (Геннадий Николаевич Цыпкалов)

                              DOB: 21.6.1973
                              POB: Rostov oblast (Russia)

                              Replaced Marat Bashirov as so-called ‘Prime Minister’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Previously active in the militia ‘Army of the Southeast’. Tsypkalov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                              12.9.2014

                              100.

                              Andrey Yurevich PINCHUK (Андрей Юрьевич Пинчук)

                              Possible date of birth: 27.12 1977

                              Former ‘State security minister’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. ‘Executive director’ of the ‘Union of Donbas volunteers’.

                              12.9.2014

                              102.

                              Andrei Nikolaevich RODKIN (Андрей Николаевич Родкин)

                              DOB: 23.9.1976
                              POB: Moscow

                              Moscow Representative of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. In his statements he has, inter alia, talked about the militias' readiness to conduct a guerrilla war and their seizure of weapon systems from the Ukrainian armed forces. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
                              One of the leaders of the ‘Union of Donbas volunteers’.

                              12.9.2014

                              105.

                              Mikhail Sergeyevich SHEREMET (Михаил Сергеевич Шеремет)

                              DOB 23.5.1971
                              POB: Dzhankoy

                              So-called ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ of Crimea. Sheremet played a key role in the organisation and implementation of the 16 March referendum in Crimea on unification with Russia. At the time of the referendum, Sheremet reportedly commanded the pro-Moscow ‘self-defence forces’ in Crimea. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                              12.9.2014

                              116.

                              Svetlana Sergeevna ZHUROVA (Светлана Сергеевна Журова)

                              DOB 7.1.1972
                              POB: Pavlov-on-the-Neva

                              First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, State Duma. On 20 March 2014 she voted in favour of the draft Federal Constitutional Law ‘on the acceptance into the Russian Federation of the Republic of Crimea and the formation within the Russian Federation of new federal subjects — the republic of Crimea and the City of Federal Status Sevastopol’.

                              12.9.2014

                              120.

                              Serhiy KOZYAKOV (a.k.a. Sergey Kozyakov) (Сергей Козьяков)

                              DOB: 29.9.1982

                              In his former capacity as ‘Head of the Luhansk Central Election Commission’ he was responsible for organising the so-called ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 in the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. In October 2015 he was appointed as ‘Minister of Justice’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, and in organising the illegal ‘elections’, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              29.11.2014

                              121.

                              Oleg Konstantinovich AKIMOV (a.k.a. Oleh AKIMOV) (Олег Константинович Акимов)

                              DOB: 15.9.1981
                              POB: Lugansk

                              Deputy of the ‘Lugansk Economic Union’ in the ‘National Council’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so-called ‘elections’, of 2 November 2014 to the post of ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. Since 2014 he is the ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Federation of Trade Unions’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, and in participating formally as a candidate in the illegal ‘elections’, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              29.11.2014

                              126.

                              Dmitry Aleksandrovich SEMYONOV,
                              Dmitrii Aleksandrovich SEMENOV (Дмитрий Александрович Семенов)

                              DOB: 3.2.1963
                              POB: Moscow

                              Former ‘Deputy Prime Minster for Finances’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              29.11.2014

                              127.

                              Oleg BUGROV (Олег Бугров)

                              DOB: 29.8.1969

                              Former ‘Defence Minister’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              29.11.2014

                              134.

                              Alexey Yurevich MILCHAKOV a.k.a. Fritz, Serbian (Алексей Юрьевич МИЛЬЧАКОВ)

                              DOB: 30.4.1991 or 30.1.1991
                              POB: St. Petersburg

                              Commander of the ‘Rusich’ unit, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
                              In this capacity, he has actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              135.

                              Arseny Sergeevich PAVLOV (a.k.a. Motorola)
                              (Apcéhий Сергеевич ПÁВЛОВ) (a.k.a. Моторoла)

                              DOB: 2.2.1983
                              POB: Ukhta, Komi

                              Commander of the ‘Sparta Battalion’, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
                              In this capacity, he has actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              137.

                              Eduard Aleksandrovich BASURIN (Эдуард Александрович Басурин)

                              DOB: 27.6.1966 or 21.6.1966
                              POB: Donetsk

                              So-called ‘Deputy Commander’ of the Ministry of Defence of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              138.

                              Alexandr Vasilievich SHUBIN (Александр Васильевич ШУБИН)

                              DOB: 20.5.1972 or 30.5.1972
                              POB: Luhansk

                              Former so-called ‘Minister of Justice’, of the illegal so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. Chairman of the ‘central election commission’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’ since October 2015.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised the country.

                              16.2.2015

                              140.

                              Sergey Yurevich IGNATOV (Сергей Юрьевич ИГНАТОВ) a.k.a. KUZOVLEV

                              So called Commander in Chief of the People's Militia of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised the country.

                              16.2.2015

                              141.

                              Ekaterina FILIPPOVA (Екатерина Владимировна ФИЛИППОВА)

                              DOB: 20.11.1988
                              POB: Krasnoarmëisk

                              Former so-called ‘Minister of Justice’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              143.

                              Evgeny Vladimirovich MANUILOV (Евгений Владимирович Мануйлов)

                              DOB: 5.1.1967

                              So-called ‘Minister of Income and Taxes’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              145.

                              Olga BESEDINA (Ольга Игорева БЕСЕДИНА)

                              DOB: 10.12.1976

                              Former so-called ‘Minister of Economic Development and Trade’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’.
                              In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              148.

                              Arkady Viktorovich BAKHIN (Аркадий Викторович Бахин)

                              DOB: 8.5.1956
                              POB: Kaunas, Lithuania

                              Former First Deputy Minister of Defence (until 17 November 2015) and was, in that capacity, involved in supporting the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine.
                              According to the present Russian Ministry of Defence structure, in that capacity he participates in shaping and implementing the policy of the Russian Government. These policies threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                              149.

                              Andrei Valeryevich KARTAPOLOV (Андрей Валерьевич Картaпoлoв)

                              DOB: 9.11.1963
                              POB: GDR (DDR)

                              Commander of the Western Military District since 10 November 2015. Former Director of the Main Operations Department and deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Actively involved in shaping and implementing the military campaign of the Russian forces in Ukraine.
                              According to the stated activities of the general staff, by exercising operational control over the armed forces, he is actively involved in shaping and implementing the Russian government policy threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                              16.2.2015

                        LIST OF ENTITIES

                              Name

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              1.

                              State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘Chernomorneftegaz’ (formerly known as PJSC Chernomorneftegaz)

                              On 17 March 2014 the ‘Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a resolution declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to Chernomorneftegaz enterprise on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 29 November 2014 as State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘Chernomorneftegaz’ (ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ ‘ЧЕРНОМОРНЕФТЕГАЗ’). Founder: The Ministry of Fuel and Energy of the Republic of Crimea (МИНИСТЕРСТВО ТОПЛИВА И ЭНЕРГЕТИКИ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ).

                              12.5.2014

                              2.

                              Limited Liability Company ‘Port Feodosia’ (formerly known as Feodosia)

                              On 17 March 2014 the ‘Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a resolution declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to Feodosia enterprise on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered as limited liability company ‘Port Feodosia’ (ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ‘ПОРТ ФЕОДОСИЯ’) on 9 February 2015. Founder: Yuri Garyevich Rovinskiy (Юрий Гарьевич Ровинский).

                              12.5.2014

                              10.

                              So called ‘Donbas People's Militia’‘Нарoдное oпoлчéние Дoнбáсса’

                              Illegal armed separatist group responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in the Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.
                              Inter alia, the militant group seized control of several government buildings in Eastern Ukraine in early April 2014, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
                              Its former leader Mr. Pavel Gubarev, is responsible for the taking over of the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaiming himself the ‘people's governor’.

                              25.7.2014

                              13.

                              State Unitary Enterprise of the City of Sevastopol, ‘Sevastopol seaport’ (formerly known as State enterprise ‘Sevastopol commercial seaport’ Государственное предприятие ‘Севастопольский морской торговый порт’ Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Sevastopolski morskoy torgovy port)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 17 March 2014 the ‘Parliament of Crimea’ adopted resolution No 1757-6/14 ‘On nationalisation of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian ministries of infrastructure or agriculture’ declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise ‘Sevastopol commercial seaport’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. In terms of volume of trade, it is the biggest commercial seaport in Crimea. Re-registered on 6 June 2014 as State Unitary Enterprise of the City of Sevastopol, ‘Sevastopol seaport’ (ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ ГОРОДА СЕВАСТОПОЛЯ ‘СЕВАСТОПОЛЬСКИЙ МОРСКОЙ ПОРТ’). Founder: The Government of Sevastopol (Правительство Севастополя).

                              25.7.2014

                              14.

                              Limited Liability Company ‘Kerch seaport’/ ‘Kamysh-Burun’ (formerly known as State enterprise ‘Kerch commercial sea port’ Государственное предприятие ‘Керченский морской торговый порт’ Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Kerchenski morskoy torgovy port)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. The ‘Parliament of Crimea’ adopted resolution No 1757-6/14 on 17 March 2014‘On nationalisation of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian ministries of infrastructure or agriculture’ and resolution No 1865-6/14 on 26 March 2014‘On State-Owned Enterprise “Crimean Sea Ports” ('О Государственном предприятии “Крьмские морские порть”’) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise ‘Kerch Commercial Sea Port’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. In terms of volume of trade, it is the second biggest commercial seaport in Crimea. Re-registered on 9 December 2014 as Limited Liability Company ‘Kerch seaport’‘Kamysh-Burun’ (ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ‘КЕРЧЕНСКИЙ МОРСКОЙ ПОРТ “КАМЫШ-БУРУН”’). Founders: Limited Liability Company ‘Vostok-Capital’, registered in Donetsk, Ukraine (ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ‘ВОСТОК КЭПИТАЛ’); Limited Liability Company ‘Vostok’, registered in Donetsk, Ukraine (ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ‘ВОСТОК’); Limited Liability Company ‘Altcom Invest-Stroi’, registered in Donetsk, Ukraine (ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ‘АЛЬТКОМ ИНВЕСТ-СТРОЙ’) and Limited Liability Company ‘Altcom-Beton’, registered in Borispol, Ukraine (ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ‘АЛЬТКОМ-БЕТОН’).

                              25.7.2014

                              15.

                              State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘Universal-Avia’ (formerly known as State enterprise Universal -Avia Государственное предприятие ‘Универсал-Авиа’ Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye ‘Universal-Avia’)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 24 March 2014 the ‘Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a decision ‘On State-owned Enterprise “Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Universal-Avia” ('О Государственном предприятии “Универсал-Авиа”’) No 1794-6/14 declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise ‘Universal-Avia’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 15 January 2015 as State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘Universal-Avia’ (ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ ‘УНИВЕРСАЛ-АВИА’). Founder: The Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Crimea (МИНИСТЕРСТВО ТРАНСПОРТА РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ).

                              25.7.2014

                              16.

                              Federal State Budgetary Enterprise ‘Sanatorium Nizhnyaya Oreanda’ of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (formerly known as Resort ‘Nizhnyaya Oreanda’ Санаторий ‘Нижняя Ореанда’)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 21 March 2014 the ‘Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a decision ‘On the questions of creation of the Association of sanatoria and resorts’ No 1767-6/14 declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the resort ‘Nizhnyaya Oreanda’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 9 October 2014 as Federal State Budgetary Enterprise ‘Sanatorium Nizhnyaya Oreanda’ of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ‘САНАТОРИЙ “НИЖНЯЯ ОРЕАНДА” УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЛАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ’). Founder: The Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЛАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ).

                              25.7.2014

                              18.

                              Federal State Budgetary Enterprise ‘Production-Agrarian Union “Massandra” of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation’ (formerly known as State concern ‘National Association of producers “Massandra”’ Национальное производственно-аграрное объединение ‘Массандра’ Nacionalnoye proizvodstvenno agrarnoye obyedinenye ‘Massandra’)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April 2014 the ‘Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a decision No 1991-6/14 ‘On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea’ of 26 March 2014 No 1836-6/14 ‘On nationalisation of the property of enterprises, institutions and organisations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea’ declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state concern 'National Association of producers ‘Massandra’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 1 August 2014 Federal State Budgetary Enterprise ‘Production-Agrarian Union “Massandra”’ of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ ‘ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННО-АГРАРНОЕ ОБЪЕДИНЕНИЕ “МАССАНДРА” УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЛАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ’). Founder: The Administration of the President of the Russian Federation (УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЕЛАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ).

                              25.7.2014

                              19.

                              State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘National Institute of Wine “Magarach”’ (formerly known as ‘State enterprise Magarach of the national institute of wine’ Государственное предприятие Агрофирма ‘Магарач’ Национального института винограда и вина ‘Магарач’ Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye ‘Agrofirma Magarach’ nacionalnogo instituta vinograda i vina ‘Magarach’)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April 2014 the ‘Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a decision No 1991-6/14 ‘On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea’ of 26 March 2014 No 1836-6/14 ‘On nationalisation of the property of enterprises, institutions and organisations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea’ declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise 'Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye ‘Agrofirma Magarach’ nacionalnogo instituta vinograda i vina ‘Magarach’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 15 January 2015 as State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘National Institute of Wine “Magarach”’ (ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ ‘НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ НАУЧНО-ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ИНСТИТУТ ВИНОГРАДА И ВИНА “МАГАРАЧ”’). Founder: The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Crimea (МИНИСТЕРСТВО СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ).

                              25.7.2014

                              20.

                              State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘Factory of sparkling wine “Novy Svet”’ (formerly known as State enterprise ‘Factory of sparkling wine Novy Svet’ Государственное предприятиеЗавод шампанских вин ‘Новый свет’ Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye ‘Zavod shampanskykh vin Novy Svet’)

                              The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April 2014 the ‘Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a decision No 1991 -6/14 ‘On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea’ of 26 March 2014 No 1836-6/14 'On nationalisation of the property of enterprises, institutions and organisations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the ‘Republic of Crimea’ declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise ‘Zavod shampanskykh vin Novy Svet’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’. Re-registered on 4 January 2015 as State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea ‘Factory of sparkling wine “Novy Svet” (ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ 'ЗАВОД ШАМПАНСКИХ ВИН “НОВЫЙ СВЕТ”’). Founder: The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Crimea (МИНИСТЕРСТВО СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА РЕСПУБЛИКИ КРЫМ).

                              25.7.2014

                              23.

                              RUSSIAN NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK
                              РОССИЙСКИЙ НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫЙ КОММЕРЧЕСКИЙ БАНК

                              After the illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian National Commercial Bank (RNCB) became fully owned by the so- called ‘Republic of Crimea’. It has become the dominant player in the market, while it had no presence in Crimea before the annexation. By buying or taking over from branches of retreating banks operating in Crimea, RNCB supported materially and financially the actions of the Russian government to integrate Crimea into the Russian Federation, thus undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity.

                              30.7.2014