Article 1
Open ↗Decision 2012/642/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 1b is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 3d is deleted; (b) paragraph 14a is replaced by the following: ‘14a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 3, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods falling under CN codes 8517 62 and 8523 52, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military-use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or related technical or financial assistance are intended for civilian electronic communications networks.’ ; (2) in Article 2c(4), point (e) is replaced by the following: ‘(e) civilian electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership;’ ; (3) in Article 2d(4), point (e) is replaced by the following: ‘(e) civilian electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership;’ ; (4) Article 2ra is amended as follows: (a) paragraphs 9a and 9b are deleted; (b) paragraph 9c is replaced by the following: ‘9c. As of 26 January 2026 until 31 December 2026, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the purchase or import to Hungary of goods falling under CN code 2901 10 00 originating in Belarus or exported from Belarus, provided that the goods are intended for exclusive use in Hungary.’ ; (c) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘9f. With regard to the goods falling under CN codes 3803, 7006, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7013, 7014, 7017, 7018, 7020, 8707 and 8708, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 25 October 2026 of contracts concluded before 24 July 2026, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’ ; (5) in Article 2s, paragraph 3aa is replaced by the following: ‘3aa. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of machinery falling under CN code 8471 80 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such machinery or the related technical or financial assistance are intended for civilian electronic communications networks.’ ; (6) in Article 2u, paragraph 1b is replaced by the following: ‘1b. It shall be prohibited, as from 26 March 2025, to allow Belarusian nationals or natural persons residing in Belarus to directly or indirectly own or control, or to hold any posts in the governing bodies of, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State and is providing crypto-asset wallet, account or custody services. As from 25 August 2026, that prohibition shall also apply to the case of a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State and is providing any other crypto-asset services, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.’ ; (7) in Article 2w, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to nationals of a Member State, of a country member of the European Economic Area, or of Switzerland, or to natural persons having a temporary or permanent residence permit in a Member State, in a country member of the European Economic Area, or in Switzerland.’.