Article 1
Decision 2014/512/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 1aa is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 3, point (d) is replaced by the following: ‘(d) transactions, including sales, which are strictly necessary for the wind-down, by 31 December 2027, of a joint venture or similar legal arrangement concluded before 16 March 2022, involving a legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1;’ ; (b) paragraph 3a is replaced by the following: ‘(3a) By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, transactions which are strictly necessary for the divestment and withdrawal, by 31 December 2027, by the entities referred to in paragraph 1 or their subsidiaries in the Union from a legal person, entity or body established in the Union.’ ; (2) in Article 1ad, the following paragraphs are added: ‘8. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise transactions which are strictly necessary for the withdrawal of funds or the closing of accounts owned or held by a national of a Member State, of a country member of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or by 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, held at legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex XVIII and which were included in that Annex on or after 24 July 2026, under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate and after having determined that: (a) the transaction is necessary for such natural person to terminate operations, contracts or other agreements concluded with a legal person, entity or body listed in Annex XVIII; (b) the authorisation is requested place no later than three months after the date of application indicated in Annex XVIII for the relevant legal person, entity or body listed therein; (c) the funds are transferred to a financial or credit institution incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State, or to a financial or credit institution incorporated under the law of a third country that is owned or controlled by a financial or credit institution incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Any authorisation under this paragraph shall be granted for a maximum period of validity of three months. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph, within two weeks of the authorisation. 9. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the execution of transactions with the entity listed under entry number 4 in Annex XVIII, under such conditions as they deem appropriate and after having determined that the execution of the transaction is necessary for the payment of a consideration due to a credit institution established in the Union carried out on the basis of a put option right contractually agreed and duly exercised before 28 February 2022. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph, within two weeks of the authorisation.’ ; (3) in Article 1ae, the following paragraph is added: ‘4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise transactions which are strictly necessary for the withdrawal of funds or the closing of accounts owned or held by a national of a Member State, of a country member of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or by 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, held at legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex XIX and which were included in that Annex on or after 24 July 2026, under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate and after having determined that: (a) the transaction is necessary for such natural person to terminate operations, contracts or other agreements concluded with a legal person, entity or body listed in Annex XIX; (b) the authorisation is requested no later than three months after the date of application indicated in Annex XIX for the relevant legal person, entity or body listed therein; (c) the funds are transferred to a financial or credit institution incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State, or to a financial or credit institution incorporated under the law of a third country that is owned or controlled by a financial or credit institution incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Any authorisation under this paragraph shall be granted for a maximum period of validity of three months. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph, within two weeks of the authorisation.’ ; (4) in Article 1af, the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘2a. It shall be prohibited to engage in any transaction, directly or indirectly, with refineries listed in Part D of Annex XXI. Part D of Annex XXI shall include refineries in Russia and in third countries other than Russia that are used: (a) for the processing or refining of crude oil or the processing or blending of petroleum products, as listed in Annex XIII, or of mineral products, that originate in Russia; or (b) in such a way as to facilitate or engage in the violation or circumvention or otherwise significantly frustrate the provisions of this Decision, of Decision 2014/145/CFSP, 2014/386/CFSP or (CFSP) 2022/266 or of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, (EU) No 692/2014, (EU) No 833/2014 or (EU) 2022/263. 2b. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 2a shall apply in respect of entry number 1 in Part D of Annex XXI as of 25 January 2027. The Commission shall, by 25 October 2026, report to the Council its assessment of whether the listing referred to in entry number 1 in Part D of Annex XXI should be maintained.’ ; (5) in Article 1ag(3), first subparagraph, the introductory wording is replaced by the following: ‘3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, transactions that are strictly necessary:’ ; (6) Article 1b(2a) is replaced by the following: ‘2a. It shall be prohibited, as from 18 January 2024, to allow Russian nationals or natural persons residing in Russia 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 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( *1 ) . ( *1 ) Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets, and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937 ( OJ L 150, 9.6.2023, p. 40 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1114/oj ).’;" (7) the following article is inserted: ‘Article 1bc 1. It shall be prohibited to engage, directly or indirectly, in any transaction with a legal person, entity or body that is an entity providing crypto-asset services or is a platform enabling the exchange or transfer of crypto-assets and is established in a third country listed in Annex XXX. 2. Annex XXX shall include only third countries that have been identified by the Council as having systematically and persistently failed to prevent the provision of crypto-asset services, or to prevent platforms exchanging or transferring crypto-assets, in frustration of the provisions of this Decision and Decision 2014/145/CFSP, or of Regulations (EU) No 269/2014 and (EU) No 833/2014. 3. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transactions made by nationals of a Member State who are residents of a country listed in Annex XXX and were so before the relevant date indicated in that Annex.’ ; (8) in Article 1e, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise transactions which are strictly necessary for the withdrawal of funds or the closing of accounts owned or held by a national of a Member State, of a country member of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or by 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, held at legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex VIII and which were included in that Annex on or after 24 July 2026, under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate and after having determined that: (a) the transaction is necessary for such natural person to terminate operations, contracts or other agreements concluded with a legal person, entity or body listed in Annex VIII; (b) the authorisation is requested no later than three months after the date of application indicated in Annex VIII for the relevant legal person, entity or body listed therein; (c) the funds are transferred to a financial or credit institution incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State, or to a financial or credit institution incorporated under the law of a third country that is owned or controlled by a financial or credit institution incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Any authorisation under this paragraph shall be granted for a maximum period of validity of three months. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph, within two weeks of the authorisation.’ ; (9) in Article 1k, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2a. The prohibition in paragraph 2 shall not apply to the provision of a computerised reservation system as defined in Regulation (EC) No 80/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( *2 ) , or any successive Regulation replacing it. ( *2 ) Regulation (EC) No 80/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on a Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2299/89 ( OJ L 35, 4.2.2009, p. 47 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/80/oj ).’;" (10) Article 1p is amended as follows: (a) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the acceptance of donations, economic benefits or support, including financing and financial assistance, by the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (EuXFEL), the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe (FAIR) and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), provided that such donations, economic benefits or support, including financing and financial assistance, are based on international agreements with the Government of the Russian Federation.’ ; (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 3 or 3a, within two weeks of the authorisation.’ ; (11) in Article 3(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;’ ; (12) in Article 3a(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;’ ; (13) Article 4k is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 3bb is deleted; (b) paragraph 3bc is replaced by the following: ‘3bc. 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 Russia or exported from Russia, provided that the goods are intended for exclusive use in Hungary.’ ; (c) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘3bg. With regard to certain metal ores, metals, chemicals, glassware, tall oil and car parts, 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.’ ; (d) paragraph 3cg is deleted; (e) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. The import volume quotas set out in paragraphs 3ch, 3h and 4 of this Article shall be managed by the Commission and the Member States in accordance with the management system for tariff-rate quotas provided for in Articles 49 to 54 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.’ ; (f) the following paragraph is added: ‘7. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’ ; (14) Article 4m is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 3ak is deleted; (b) in paragraph 4a, point (e) is replaced by the following: ‘(e) goods falling under CN code 7615 10, CN code 8414 51, CN code 8414 60, CN code 8422 30 and CN code 8423 10;’ ; (c) paragraph 4g is replaced by the following: ‘4g. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the export and transfer of the goods falling under CN codes 8517 62 and 8523 52, as listed in Annex XXIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, provided that they are intended for civilian electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership.’ ; (15) in Article 4o, the following paragraph is added: ‘11. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the purchase, import or transfer of crude oil or petroleum products listed in Annex XIII that originate in or are exported from Russia, as well as the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, or any other related services, after having established that: (a) the goods concerned have been seized or confiscated by an authority of a Member State in the course of national administrative or judicial proceedings; (b) the goods concerned remain under the effective control of the authorities of a Member State or of an entity acting on behalf of those authorities during the period of the custody, management and storage of the goods, until their possible sale; (c) the operations referred to in point (b) do not result, directly or indirectly, in any payment or making available of funds or economic resources for the benefit of Russian natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, or those established in Russia.’ ; (16) in Article 4oa, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. Competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, importers to not provide evidence of the country of origin of the crude oil used for the refining of the product in a third country as referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, after having established that: (a) the petroleum products concerned are intended to supply an outermost region within the meaning of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or an overseas country or territory associated with the Union within the meaning of Article 198 of that Treaty; (b) due to the specific geographical, logistical or supply constraints particular to those regions, countries or territories, there is a proven risk of a disruption or serious disturbance to the supply of petroleum products; and (c) no alternative source is available to ensure the continuity of supply to the region, country or territory concerned under economically and logistically viable conditions.’ ; (17) Article 4p is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 6b, point (b) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) to the transport, or to technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance related to such transport, of the products mentioned in Part A of Annex XII to the third countries mentioned therein, for the duration specified in that Annex.’ ; (b) the following paragraphs are added: ‘13. The obligation of the Commission set out in paragraph 12 of this Article, including the calculation of the average market price of Russian crude oil over a period of 22 weeks, the publication of a notice of that average market price and the amendment of Annex XXVIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, shall be suspended from 24 July 2026. 14. By 15 January 2027, on the basis of price assessments provided by authorised reporting agencies, the Commission shall calculate the average market price of Russian crude oil over a period of 22 weeks starting as of 25 June 2026 and report the newly calculated price to the Council. Based on the report by the Commission, the Council shall review the price cap and may decide upon a joint proposal from the High Representative and the Commission to amend Annex XXVIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. The amended price cap shall apply as of the first day of the month following the month of entry into force of that amendment to Annex XXVIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. In the absence of a decision by the Council, the applicable price cap shall remain in place. As of 15 July 2027, the application of the procedure to amend the oil price cap set out in paragraph 12 of this Article shall resume.’ ; (18) in Article 4pb, the following paragraph is added: ‘5. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the temporary storage, and the placement under the free-zone procedure pursuant to Article 245(3) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, of crude oil or petroleum products listed in Annex XIII to this Decision in Union territory, if the goods originate in or are exported from Russia, after having established that: (a) the goods concerned have been seized or confiscated by an authority of a Member State in the course of national administrative or judicial proceedings; (b) the goods concerned remain under the effective control of the authorities of a Member State or of an entity acting on behalf of those authorities.’ ; (19) Article 4r is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by that of ‘31 December 2027’; (b) in paragraph 1a, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by that of ‘31 December 2027’; (c) in paragraph 2, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by that of ‘31 December 2027’; (d) in paragraph 2a, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by that of ‘31 December 2027’; (20) the following article is inserted: ‘Article 4va 1. Any sale or other arrangement entailing a transfer of ownership by a national of a Member State, by a natural person residing in a Member State or by a legal person, entity or body which is established in the Union to any third country of an LNG tanker vessel falling under CN code ex 8901 20 shall be notified immediately to the competent authorities of the Member State where the owner of the vessel is a citizen, a resident or is established. The notification to the competent authority shall contain at least the following information: (a) the identities of the seller and the purchaser; (b) where applicable, the incorporation documents of the seller and the purchaser, including the shareholding and management; (c) the IMO ship identification number of the vessel; and (d) the Call Sign of the vessel. 2. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any notification under paragraph 1, within one week of the notification. 3. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission of the information provided under paragraphs 1 and 2, the Council shall review by 25 October 2026 whether a prohibition as provided for in paragraphs 4 to 9 should enter into force. 4. From the date decided by the Council under paragraph 10, it shall be prohibited for any national of a Member State, any natural person residing in a Member State and any legal person, entity or body which is established in the Union to sell, or otherwise transfer ownership, directly or indirectly, of liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker vessels falling under CN code ex 8901 20 to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. 5. In accordance with paragraph 4, any national of a Member State, any natural person residing in a Member State and any legal person, entity or body which is established in the Union that sells or otherwise transfers the ownership, to persons, entities and bodies in any third country, directly or indirectly, of an LNG tanker vessel falling under CN code ex 8901 20 shall: (a) take appropriate steps, proportionately to their nature and size, to identify and assess the risks of onward diversion to a natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia; (b) implement appropriate policies, controls and procedures, proportionately to their nature and size, to mitigate and manage effectively the risks referred to in point (a). 6. Natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in paragraph 5 acquiring LNG tanker vessels shall provide all the information necessary for the completion of the steps referred to in point (a) of that paragraph. 7. The steps referred to in paragraph 5, point (a), shall address all relevant information available at the time of the sale or transfer. 8. Any sale or other arrangement entailing a transfer of ownership by a national of a Member State, by a natural person residing in a Member State or by a legal person, entity or body which is established in the Union to any third country of an LNG tanker vessel falling under CN code ex 8901 20 shall contain a written contractual prohibition on any further resale or transfer of the vessel to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. 9. The sale or other arrangement referred to in paragraph 8 shall also include written contractual provisions by which the third-country party acquiring the vessel: (a) commits to mirroring the prohibition in paragraph 8 in any further resale or transfer that it undertakes; and (b) obliges, in any further resale or transfer, the acquirer of the vessel to include written contractual provisions equivalent to those required by paragraph 8 and this paragraph. 10. Paragraphs 4 to 9 shall apply from the date of entry into force of a Decision to be adopted by the Council, upon a proposal from the High Representative, based on the assessment carried out by the Commission referred to in paragraph 3.’ ; (21) in Article 4wa, the following paragraphs are added: ‘4. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall not apply to the transport by vessel, or to technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance related to such transport, of the products listed in Part B of Annex XII to the third countries mentioned therein, for the duration specified in that Annex. 5. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, paragraph 1 shall not apply until 25 July 2027 and thereafter for successive periods of one year, unless the Council following an annual review decides otherwise, to transfers and, where relevant, purchases related to those transfers that are destined for third countries when both the transfer and the purchase are executed under contracts concluded before 24 February 2022, the duration of which exceeds one year and which were not amended after that date, unless such amendment is limited to: (a) lowering contracted quantities; (b) for purchase contracts, lowering prices and fees; (c) amending confidentiality clauses; (d) amending operational procedures, such as communication procedures; (e) changes of addresses of contract parties; (f) transfers of contractual obligations between affiliated undertakings; (g) changes required by judicial or arbitration procedures; or (h) for purchase contracts, for landlocked countries, changes between national delivery points. The temporary exemption to the prohibition in paragraph 1 of this Article to transfers of liquified natural gas (LNG), as set out in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, shall only apply in a given year up to the yearly volume of LNG originating in or exported from Russia in 2025 transferred by a natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 under the existing long-term contracts of that person, entity or body, as specified in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, irrespective of its destination. Natural and legal persons, entities and bodies transferring LNG originating in or exported from Russia to third countries shall report the relevant historical volumes to the competent authorities of the Member State in which they are established by 25 August 2026, and that Member State shall report that information to the Commission without undue delay. The measures provided for in this paragraph shall be kept under regular review. By 25 June 2027 and every 12 months thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Council an assessment of the economic effects on Russia of the measures provided for in this paragraph. That assessment may be submitted at an earlier date where deemed justified by the Commission. Acting on the basis of the Commission’s assessment, the Council shall on an annual basis and without undue delay review the functioning of the measures provided for in this paragraph in the light of their economic effects and the objectives of this Decision. Following its review, the Council may decide, upon a proposal from the High Representative, to shorten, extend or terminate the temporary exemption in this paragraph, taking into account the effectiveness of the prohibition in this Article as well as the specific situations of certain Member States and the economic circumstances of the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.’; By 25 August 2026 and every three months thereafter, natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 that transfer or purchase in relation to that transfer LNG originating in or exported from Russia to third countries shall report to the competent authorities of the Member State in which they are established at least the following information with respect to each shipment, as available, for a transfer or purchase related to that transfer, which that Member State shall report to the Commission without undue delay: (a) cargo reference number or bill of lading number; (b) vessel IMO number, name, flag state and carrier type; (c) date, port and terminal of loading and unloading; (d) final destination; (e) volume loaded and discharged; (f) contract duration; (g) contract value per cargo and gross revenue associated with each shipment; (h) name of purchaser and ultimate beneficiary; (i) name of seller and shipper. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the protection of confidential information acquired in the application of this Article in accordance with Union law and relevant national law. Member States and the Commission shall ensure that classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Article is not downgraded or declassified without the prior written consent of the originator of that classified information.’ ; (22) Article 4wb is replaced by the following: ‘Article 4wb From 1 January 2027, it shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, LNG terminal services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or to any legal person, entity or body which is more than 50 % owned, or which is controlled directly or indirectly, by a Russian citizen or by a legal person, entity or body in Russia. It shall be prohibited to maintain contracts concerning prohibited LNG services pursuant to this Article after 1 January 2027 .’; (23) in Article 4x(2), the following points are added: ‘(h) provide services to vessels designated under points (a) to (g), such as bunkering services and tug services; or (i) carry out ship-to-ship transfers with vessels designated under points (a) to (h).’ ; (24) in Article 5d, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. Member States shall inform the Council, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland of any cases of breach of the obligation in paragraph 1.’ ; (25) the following article is inserted: ‘Article 5f 1. Short-stay visas shall be refused to applicants who are serving, or have served, since 24 February 2022, in active duty in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, or in any paramilitary, military-affiliated or irregular armed group associated with, controlled by or acting at the direction of the Russian government, where those applicants have directly contributed to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine through combat operations. Applications shall be refused on the grounds of a threat to public policy or internal security or a threat to the international relations of any of the Member States. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply in cases where a Member State considers that entry or transit through its territory is required for humanitarian purposes, for reasons of national interest or because of international obligations, and shall not apply in respect of applicants who present conclusive evidence that they are dissidents of or defectors from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or any of the groups referred to in that paragraph. In such cases, a visa with limited territorial validity shall be issued. Such a visa shall be valid for the territory of the issuing Member State. It may exceptionally be valid for the territory of more than one Member State, subject to the consent of each such Member State. 3. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be implemented without prejudice to and in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in the relevant visa regulatory framework, in particular Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( *3 ) . 4. The Council, upon a proposal from the High Representative, shall decide on the entry into force of the measures set out in this Article, provided that the necessary actions allowing for the implementation of those measures have been taken, including, where appropriate, in relation to the relevant visa regulatory framework. ( *3 ) Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) ( OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/810/oj ).’;" (26) in Article 7, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities, based on a specific and case-by-case assessment, may authorise, until 31 December 2027, the satisfaction of a claim made by one of the persons, entities and bodies indicated in paragraph 1, point (b), under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate and after having determined that the satisfaction of the claim is strictly necessary for the divestment from Russia or the wind-down of business activities in Russia.’ ; (27) in Article 7a, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. No injunction, order, relief, judgment or other court or administrative decision pursuant to or derived from Article 248.1 or Article 248.2 of the Arbitration Procedure Code of the Russian Federation or equivalent Russian legislation, or given by a Russian court or authority pursuant to any other law of the Russian Federation, holding a person referred to in Article 13, point (c) or (d), of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 liable, whether in contract or in tort or on any other legal basis, or giving effect, directly or indirectly, to any claim, right or alleged obligation against such person, including in the context of insolvency, bankruptcy, restructuring or analogous proceedings, in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affected, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the measures imposed under this Decision, shall be recognised, given effect or enforced in a Member State.’ ; (28) Article 8c is replaced by the following: ‘Article 8c The Council, acting by unanimity on the basis of Articles 29 and 30 of the Treaty on European Union, shall amend Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX and XXX.’ ; (29) the Annexes to Decision 2014/512/CFSP are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.