Article 1
In Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1529, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, and without prejudice to the authorisation requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, where applicable, competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer, transit or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 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 technology or the related technical or financial assistance are necessary for: (a) medical or pharmaceutical purposes; or (b) humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment, or as a response to natural disasters; or (c) official purposes of diplomatic representations of the Union and Member States, including delegations, embassies and missions, in Iran.’.