title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1403 of 12 September 2019 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

text:
                  13.9.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 236/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1403
         of 12 September 2019
         implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 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 the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1), (3) and (4) 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 Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

                     (2)

                     On the basis of a review by the Council, the information concerning 21 persons and 19 entities in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should be amended.

                     (3)

                     Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

            Article 1
            Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

            Article 2
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 12 September 2019.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               T. TUPPURAINEN

            (1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

            ANNEX
            In Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, the entries concerning the persons and entities listed below are replaced by the following entries:
            Persons

                        Name

                        Identifying information

                        Reasons

                        Date of listing

                        27.

                        Alexander Mihailovich NOSATOV
                        (Александр Михайлович НОСАТОВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 27.3.1963
                        POB: Sevastopol, (Ukrainian SSR)

                        Former Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear-Admiral.
                        Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.
                        Currently Admiral, Commander of the Russian Baltic fleet.

                        21.3.2014

                        46.

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

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 9.5.1981
                        POB: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast)

                        One of the leaders of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Participated in the seizure and occupation of the regional administration in Donetsk in 2014. 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’. So-called ‘acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’ after 7 September 2018. So-called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’ following the so-called elections of 11 November 2018.

                        29.4.2014

                        47.

                        Sergey Gennadevich TSYPLAKOV (Сергей Геннадьевич ЦЫПЛАКОВ)
                        Serhiy Hennadiyovych TSYPLAKOV (Сергiй Геннадiйович ЦИПЛАКОВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 1.5.1983
                        POB: Khartsyzsk, Donetsk region

                        One of the leaders of the ideologically radical organisation ‘People's Militia of Donbas’. He took active part in the seizure of a number of State buildings in the Donetsk region.
                        Member of the ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’, and of its ‘Committee on Foreign Policy, External Relations, Information Policy and Information Technology’.

                        29.4.2014

                        57.

                        Oleg TSARIOV, Oleh Anatoliyovych TSAROV
                        (Олег Анатолiйович ЦАРЬОВ),
                        Oleg Anatolevich TSARYOV
                        (Олег Анатольевич ЦАPËВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        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. Former ‘Speaker’ of the so-called ‘Parliament of the Union of the People's Republics’ (‘Parliament of Novorossiya’).
                        Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.

                        12.5.2014

                        61.

                        Igor Sergeievich SHEVCHENKO (Игорь Сергеевич ШЕВЧЕНКО)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 9.2.1979
                        POB: Sevastopol, Crimea

                        Former Prosecutor of Sevastopol and as such actively implementing Russia's annexation of Sevastopol.
                        Prosecutor of the Republic of Adygea.

                        12.5.2014

                        70.

                        Igor PLOTNITSKY
                        Igor Venediktovich PLOTNITSKII
                        (Игорь Венедиктович ПЛОТНИЦКИЙ)
                        Ihor (Igor) Venedyktovych PLOTNYTSKYY
                        (Iгор Венедиктович ПЛОТНИЦЬКИЙ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 24.6.1964 or 25.6.1964 or 26.6.1964
                        POB: Luhansk (possibly in Kelmentsi, Chernivtsi oblast)

                        Former so-called ‘Defence Minister’ and former so-called ‘Head’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’, and as such responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Lugansk People's Republic’.
                        Former Special Envoy of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ on Minsk implementation.

                        12.7.2014

                        97.

                        Vladimir Petrovich KONONOV (a.k.a. ‘Tsar’)
                        (Владимир Петровнч КОНОНОВ)
                        Volodymyr Petrovych KONONOV
                        (Володимир Петрович КОНОНОВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 14.10.1974
                        POB: Gorsky, Luhansk Oblast

                        As of 14 August 2014, he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin, as the so-called ‘Defence minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. He has reportedly commanded a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk since April 2014 and has promised to solve the strategic task of repelling Ukraine's military aggression. Kononov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
                        Dismissed as so-called ‘Defence minister’ in September 2018.
                        Chief of the Directorate for Social Assistance to Retired Servicemen, under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        12.9.2014

                        100.

                        Andrey Yurevich PINCHUK
                        (Андрей Юрьевич ПИНЧУК)
                        Andriy Yuriyovych PINCHUK
                        (Андрiй Юрiйович ПIНЧУК)

                        Gender: male;
                        Possible date of birth: 27.12.1977

                        Former ‘State security minister’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who was 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. Head of the ‘Union of Donbas volunteers’.

                        12.9.2014

                        101.

                        Oleg Vladimirovich BEREZA
                        (Олег Владимирович Берëза)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 1.3.1977

                        Former so-called ‘Internal affairs minister’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who was 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.

                        12.9.2014

                        126.

                        Dmitry Aleksandrovich SEMYONOV
                        Dmitrii Aleksandrovich SEMENOV
                        (Дмитрий Александрович СЕМЕНОВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 1.6.1977
                        POB: Russian Federation

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

                        29.11.2014

                        130.

                        Ihor Vladymyrovych KOSTENOK (a.k.a. Igor Vladimirovich KOSTENOK)
                        (Игорь Владимирович КОСТЕНОК)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 15.3.1961
                        POB: Vodyanske, Dobropillia Rayon, Donetsk oblast
                        Водянское, Добропольский район Донецкой области

                        Former so-called ‘Minister of Education’ of the ‘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.
                        Currently working for the Donetsk Academy of Management and Civil Service under the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        29.11.2014

                        132.

                        Vladyslav Mykolayovych DEYNEGO a.k.a. Vladislav Nikolayevich DEYNEGO
                        (Владислав Миколайович ДЕЙНЕГО)
                        (Владислав Николаевич ДЕЙНЕГО)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 12.3.1964
                        POB: Romny, Sumy oblast
                        Ромны, Сумская область

                        Former ‘Deputy Head’ of the ‘People's Council’ 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.
                        Currently so-called ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.

                        29.11.2014

                        137.

                        Eduard Aleksandrovich BASURIN (Эдуард Александрович БАСУРИН)
                        Eduard Oleksandrovych BASURIN (Едуард Олександрович БАСУРIН)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 27.6.1966
                        POB: Donetsk

                        Spokesperson and Deputy Head of the ‘People's Militia’ 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)

                        Gender: male;
                        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’. Former chairman of the ‘Central Election Commission’ 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 Ukraine.
                        Dismissed as chairman of the ‘Central Election Commission’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’ in June 2018.
                        Continues to support and legitimise separatist policies.

                        16.2.2015

                        140.

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

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 7.1.1967
                        POB: Michurinsk, Tambov oblast
                        Мичуринск, Тамбовская область

                        Former so-called Commander in Chief of the People's Militia of the ‘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.
                        Former Commander of 8th Army of the Russian Armed Force. Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Russian Southern Military District.

                        16.2.2015

                        142.

                        Aleksandr Yurievich TIMOFEEV
                        (Александр Юрьевич ТИМОФЕЕВ)
                        Oleksandr Yuriyovych TYMOFEYEV
                        (Олександр Юрiйович ТИМОФЕЄВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 15.5.1971
                        POB: Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai
                        Невинномысск, Ставропольский край

                        Former so-called ‘Minister of Finance and Taxes’ of the ‘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.
                        Dismissed as so-called ‘Minister of Finance and Taxes’ in September 2018. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.

                        16.2.2015

                        145.

                        Olga Igorevna BESEDINA
                        (Ольга Игоревна БЕСЕДИНА)
                        Olha Ihorivna BESEDINA
                        (Ольга Iгорiвна БЕСЕДIНА)

                        Gender: female;
                        DOB: 10.12.1976
                        POB: Luhansk

                        Former so-called ‘Minister of Economic Development and Trade’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk 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.
                        Former head of the foreign economy department at the Office of the head of the ‘Luhansk Administration’.

                        16.2.2015

                        160.

                        Sergey Anatolevich TOPOR-GILKA
                        (Сергей Анатольевич ТОПОР-ГИЛКА)

                        Gender: male;
                        Director-General of OAO ‘VO TPE’ until its insolvency, Director-General of OOO ‘VO TPE’.
                        DOB: 17.2.1970

                        In his capacity as Director-General of OAO ‘VO TPE’, he led the negotiations with Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies OOO regarding the purchase and delivery of the gas turbines for a power plant in Taman, Krasnodar region, Russian Federation. He was later, as Director-General of OOO ‘VO TPE’, responsible for the transfer of the gas turbines to Crimea and for the implementation of the construction project of the thermal power plants Balaklava and Tavricheskaya, where the turbines were installed. This contributes to establishing an independent power supply for Crimea and Sevastopol as a means of supporting their separation from Ukraine, and undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                        4.8.2017

                        164.

                        Aleksandr Yurevich PETUKHOV/
                        Aleksandr Yurievich PETUKHOV
                        (Александр Юрьевич ПЕТУХОВ)
                        Oleksandr Yuriyovych PIETUKHOV
                        (Олександр Юрiйович ПЄТУХОВ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 17.7.1970

                        Former Chair of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission. In this capacity he participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
                        Chief Federal Inspector of the Moscow region.

                        14.5.2018

                        167.

                        Olga Valerievna POZDNYAKOVA/Olga Valeryevna POZDNYAKOVA
                        (Ольга Валерьевна ПОЗДНЯКОВА)
                        Olga Valeriyivna POZDNYAKOVA
                        (Ольга Валеріївна ПОЗДНЯКОВА)

                        Gender: female;
                        DOB: 30.3.1982
                        POB: Shakhty, Rostov Oblast, USSR

                        Former ‘Chairperson’ of the ‘Central Electoral Commission’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. In this capacity, she participated in the organisation of the so-called ‘elections’ of 11 November 2018 in the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, and thereby actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.
                        Head of the Directorate for Domestic Policy within the administration of the so called ‘Head of the Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        10.12.2018

                        173.

                        Vladimir Yurievich VYSOTSKIY
                        (Владимир Юрьевич ВЫСОЦКИЙ)
                        Volodymyr Yuriyovych VYSOTSKYI
                        (Володимир Юрійович ВИСОЦЬКИЙ)

                        Gender: male;
                        DOB: 7.4.1985
                        POB: Autonomous Republic of Crimea

                        Former ‘Secretary’ of the ‘Central Electoral Commission’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. In this capacity, he participated in the organisation of the so-called ‘elections’ of 11 November 2018 in the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.
                        Acting Head of the ‘Central Electoral Commission’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        10.12.2018

                  Entities

                        Name

                        Identifying information

                        Reasons

                        Date of listing

                        6.

                        International Union of Public Associations ‘Great Don Army’
                        Международный Союз Общественных Объединений ‘Всевеликое Войско Донское’

                        Official information:
                        http://xn--80aaaajfjszd7a3b0e.xn--p1ai/
                        http://xn----7sbabalgku2ad1b5b2e.xn--p1ai/
                        Phone number:
                        +7-8-908-178-65-57
                        Social media: Cossack National Guard http://vk.com/kazak_nac_guard
                        Address: 346465 Russia, Rostov Region, October District, St Zaplavskaya, Str Shosseynaya 1
                        Second address: Voroshilovskiy Prospekt 12/85-87/13, Rostov-on-Don
                        De-registered in 2017.

                        The ‘Great Don army’ established the ‘Cossack National Guard’, responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.
                        Associated with Mr Nikolay Kozitsyn, who is Commander of Cossack forces and responsible for commanding separatists in Eastern Ukraine fighting against the Ukrainian government forces.

                        25.7.2014

                        9.

                        So called
                        ‘Army of the Southeast’
                        ‘Армии Юго-Востока’

                        Social media:
                        https://vk.com/sigma_orel

                        Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine.
                        Responsible for occupying the building of the Security Service in the Lugansk region.
                        Associated with Mr Valeriy BOLOTOV, who was listed as one of the leaders of the group.
                        Associated with Mr Vasyl NIKITIN, responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so called ‘government of the People's Republic of Luhansk’.

                        25.7.2014

                        10.

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

                        Social media:
                        http://vk.com/polkdonbassa
                        + 38-099-445-63-78;
                        + 38-063-688-60-01;
                        + 38-067-145-14-99;
                        + 38-094-912-96-60;
                        + 38-062-213-26-60
                        Email: voenkom.dnr@mail.ru
                        vknovoros@yandex.ru
                        mobilisation@novorossia.co
                        polkdonbassa@mail.ru
                        Telephone volunteers in Russia:
                        + 7 499 709-89-06
                        or email novoross24@mail.ru
                        Address: Donetsk. Prospect Zasyadko.13

                        Illegal armed separatist group responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in 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. It is associated with Mr Pavel Gubarev, who 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’
                        ГУП ГС ‘Севастопольский морской порт’
                        (formerly known as State enterprise ‘Sevastopol commercial seaport’
                        Государственное предприятие ‘Севастопольский морской торговьй порт’
                        Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye ‘Sevastopolski morskoy torgovy port’)

                        Nakhimov Square 5, 299011 Sevastopol
                        (пл. Нахимова, 5, г. Севастополь, 299011)
                        Code: 1149204004707

                        The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 17.3.2014 the ‘Parliament of Crimea’ adopted a resolution No 1757-6/14 ‘On nationalization 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 6.6.2014 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

                        15.

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

                        Aeroflotskaya Street 5, 295021, Simferopol
                        ул. Аэрофлотская, дом 5, 295021, г. Симферополь
                        Tel. 24-80-89, 8 (978) 719-55-30
                        unavia_omts@mail.ru

                        The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to Ukrainian law. On 24.3.2014, 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 15.1.2015 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’)

                        Resort ‘Nizhnyaya Oreanda’, 298658, Yalta, Oreanda
                        (298658, г.Ялта, пгт. Ореанда, Санаторий ‘Нижняя Ореанда’)
                        marketing@oreanda-resort.ru
                        +7 (3654) 31-25-48

                        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.

                        State Unitary Enterprise of the ‘Republic of Crimea’‘Production-Agrarian Union “Massandra”’
                        Государственное унитарное предприятие Республики Крым ‘Производственно-аграрное объединение “Массандра”’
                        Gosudarstvennoye unitarnoe predpriyatiye Respubliki Krym Proizvodstvenno agrarnoye obyedinenye Massandra
                        (formerly known as Federal State Budgetary Enterprise ‘Production-Agrarian Union “Massandra”’ of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation
                        ‘Производственно-аграрное объединение “Массандра” Управления делами Президента Российской Федерации’
                        State concern ‘National Association of producers “Massandra”’
                        Национальное производственно-аграрное объединение ‘Массандра’
                        Nacionalnoye proizvodstvenno agrarnoye obyedinenye Massandra)

                        298650, Crimea, Yalta, Massandra, str. Vinodela Egorova 9.

                                    298650, Крым, г.Ялта,

                                    пгт. Массандра,

                                    ул. Винодела Егорова, д. 9

                              Website: http://massandra.su

                        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 nationalization of the property of enterprises, institutions and organizations 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 1.8.2014 Federal State Budgetary Enterprise ‘Proizvodstvenno agrarnoye obyedinenye “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 (Управление делами Президента Российской Федерации).
                        Re-registered on 1.4.2019 as State Unitary Enterprise of the ‘Republic of Crimea’‘Production-Agrarian Union “Massandra”’

                        25.7.2014

                        24.

                        Donetsk Republic
                        (Public organisation)
                        Донецкая республика

                        Official information:
                        http://oddr.info/
                        orgotdel@oddr.info
                        Address: Donetsk, Universitetskaya 19
                        г. Донецк, ул. Университетская, дом 19

                        Public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so-called ‘elections’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ on 2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.
                        In participating formally in the illegal ‘elections’ it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine. Founded by Andriy PURGIN and was headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. Nominated in 2018 Denis PUSHYLIN to be ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        29.11.2014

                        27.

                        People's Union (Narodny Soyuz)
                        Народный союз

                        De-registered in 2018.

                        Public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so called ‘elections’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’2 November 2014. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.
                        In participating formally in the illegal ‘elections’ it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine.

                        29.11.2014

                        29.

                        Cossack National Guard
                        Казачья Национальная Гвардия

                        http://казакнацгвард.рф/
                        https://vk.com/kazak_nac_guard

                        Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.
                        Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Nikolay KOZITSYN.
                        Reportedly part of the so-called ‘2nd Army Corps’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’.

                        16.2.2015

                        30.

                        Sparta battalion
                        Батальон ‘Спарта’

                        Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.
                        Part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Also referred to as the military unit 08806, and as battalion ‘Gvardeysky’. In November 2017, the unit was named in honour of the assassinated separatist military commander Arsen Pavlov (aka Motorola).

                        16.2.2015

                        34.

                        Oplot battalion
                        Батальон ‘Оплот’

                        Social media:
                        http://vk.com/oplot_info

                        Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.
                        Also referred to as the 5th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, which since October 2018 is named after Alexander Zakharchenko. Reportedly part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        16.2.2015

                        35.

                        Kalmius battalion
                        Батальон ‘Кальмиус’

                        Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and further destabilise Ukraine.
                        Also referred to as the Separate Artillery Brigade, part of the so-called ‘1st Army Corps’ of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’.

                        16.2.2015

                        37.

                        Movement ‘Novorossiya’ of Igor STRELKOV
                        Движение ‘Новороссия’ Игоря СТРЕЛКОВА

                        http://novorossia.pro/
                        info@clubnb.ru

                        The Movement ‘Novorossiya’/‘New Russia’ was established in November 2014 in Russia and is headed by Russian officer Igor Strelkov/Girkin (identified as a staff member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)).
                        According to its stated objectives, it aims at providing all-round, effective assistance to ‘Novorossiya’, including by helping militia fighting in Eastern Ukraine, thereby supporting policies undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
                        Associated with a person listed for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

                        16.2.2015

                        38.

                        OAO ‘VO Technopromexport’ (OAO ‘VO TPE’)
                        AKA: Open Joint Stock Company ‘Foreign Economic Association’‘Technopromexport’
                        Открытое акционерное общество Внешнеэкономическое объединение Технопромэкспорт

                        Address: 119019, Moscow, Novyi Arbat str., 15, building 2
                        Registration date: 27.7.1992
                        State Registration Number: 1067746244026
                        Tax Registration Number: 7705713236
                        Ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

                        Contracting party with Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies OOO, OAO ‘VO TPE’ purchased gas turbines declared to be destined for a power plant in Taman, Krasnodar region, Russian Federation, and as the contractor was responsible for the transfer of the gas turbines to OOO ‘VO TPE’ which in turn transferred them to be installed in Crimea. This contributes to establishing an independent power supply for Crimea and Sevastopol as a means of supporting their separation from Ukraine, and undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                        4.8.2017

                        39.

                        OOO ‘VO Technopromexport’ (OOO ‘VO TPE’)
                        AKA: Limited Liability Company ‘Foreign Economic Association’‘Technopromexport’
                        Общество с ограниченной ответственностью ‘Внешнеэкономическое объединение Технопромэкспорт’

                        Address: 119019, Moscow, Novyi Arbat str., 15, building 2
                        Registration date: 8.5.2014
                        State Registration Number: 1147746527279
                        Tax Registration Number: 7704863782e

                        Owner of the gas turbines originally supplied by Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies OOO to OAO ‘VO TPE’. OOO ‘VO TPE’ transferred the gas turbines to be installed in Crimea. This contributes to establishing an independent power supply for Crimea and Sevastopol as a means of supporting their separation from Ukraine, and undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
                        Responsible for the implementation of the construction project of the thermal power plants Balaklava and Tavricheskaya, where the turbines were installed.

                        4.8.2017

                        41.

                        ‘State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic “Crimean Sea Ports”’
                        (‘Государственное унитарное предприятие Республики Крым “Крымские морские порты”’), including branches:

                                    —

                                    Feodosia Commercial Port,

                                    —

                                    Kerch Ferry,

                                    —

                                    Kerch Commercial Port.

                                    28 Kirova Street

                                    Kerch 298312

                                    Crimea

                              (298312, Крым, гор. Керчь, ул. Кирова, дом 28)
                        info@crimeaport.ru

                        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 “Крымские морские порты”’) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to several State enterprises which were merged into the ‘State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic “Crimean Sea Ports”’ on behalf of the ‘Republic of Crimea’. Those enterprises were thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean ‘authorities’ and the ‘Crimean Sea Ports’ has benefited from the illegal transfer of their ownership.

                        16.9.2017

                        43.

                        PJSC Mostotrest
                        ПАО Мостотрест

                        Address:

                                    6 Barklaya street,

                                    Bld. 5 Moscow,

                                    121087 Russia

                              mostro@mostro.ru

                        PJSC Mostotrest actively participated in the construction of the Kerch Bridge through its state contract for the maintenance of the bridge, connecting Russia to the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula. Furthermore it is owned by an individual (Arkady Rotenberg) that is already designated for his actions undermining Ukrainian sovereignty (person No 92 in this Annex). Therefore the company is supporting the consolidation of the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation, which in turn further undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                        31.7.2018

                        45.

                        Stroygazmontazh Corporation (SGM Group)
                        ООО Стройгазмонтаж
                        (груп СГМ)

                        Address:

                                    Prospect Vernadskogo 53

                                    Moscow,

                                    119415 Russia

                              Website: www.ooosgm.com
                        info@ooosgm.ru

                        Stroygazmontazh Corporation (SGM Group) actively participated in the construction of the Kerch Bridge through its state contract for the construction of the bridge connecting Russia to the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula.
                        Furthermore it is owned by an individual (Arkady Rotenberg) that is already designated for his actions undermining Ukrainian sovereignty (person No 92 in this Annex). Therefore the company is supporting the consolidation of the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation, which in turn further undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                        31.7.2018


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1404 of 6 September 2019 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
                  13.9.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 236/14

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1404
         of 6 September 2019
         concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

                     (2)

                     Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

                     (3)

                     Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

                     (4)

                     It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. That period should be set at three months.

                     (5)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

            Article 2
            Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

            Article 3
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 6 September 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Stephen QUEST

                  Director-General

                  Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

            (1)  OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

            (2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

            ANNEX

                        Description of the goods

                        Classification
                        (CN-code)

                        Reasons

                        (1)

                        (2)

                        (3)

                        A pair of tips consisting of plastics and metal (steel with a tip of tungsten) specially designed to be attached to Nordic-walking sticks with a click-on system.
                        See image (*1)

                        9506 91 90

                        Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Chapter 95 and by the wording of CN codes 9506 , 9506 91  and 9506 91 90 .
                        Nordic-walking sticks cannot be considered walking sticks and the like of heading 6602 . The objective characteristics of Nordic-walking sticks are different from walking sticks of heading 6602  as they are designed to be used in pairs to push the body forward similar to the movement in cross country skiing. The handles are a vertical prolongation of the sticks similar to handles of cross-country ski sticks, whereas the handles of walking sticks are a horizontal prolongation of the sticks to allow the users to sustain their weight with the stick.
                        Nordic walking is different from ordinary walking as the upper part of the body is working to push the body forward by means of the sticks and, consequently can be considered a physical exercise within the meaning of heading 9506 .
                        The tips have a characteristic shape and design and a specific attachment system that make them suitable for use solely or principally with Nordic-walking sticks (articles of heading 9506 ) within the meaning of Note 3 to Chapter 95. Classification under heading 6603  as parts of walking sticks of heading 6602  is therefore excluded by virtue of Note 1(c) to Chapter 66.
                        The tips are therefore to be classified under CN code 9506 91 90  as parts of articles and equipment for general physical exercise.

               (*1)  The image is purely for information.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1586 of 26 September 2019 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

text:
                  27.9.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 248/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1586
         of 26 September 2019
         implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 of 13 November 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela (1), and in particular Article 17(1) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     On 13 November 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/2063.

                     (2)

                     On 16 July 2019, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union which stated that the political crisis and economic collapse in Venezuela continued to take a heavy toll in the population as illustrated by the fleeing of 4 million people from Venezuela and that the crisis also remained a major source of instability for the region.

                     (3)

                     The Declaration underlined that the recently published report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN HCHR) (‘the report’) confirmed in a clear and detailed manner, the extent and seriousness of the human rights violations, the erosion of the rule of law and the dismantlement of democratic institutions in Venezuela. Moreover, the Declaration mentioned the tragic death of Captain Acosta Arévalo while in the custody of the Venezuelan security forces as a stark example of the continued deterioration of the human rights situation.

                     (4)

                     The Union has strongly supported the findings of the report and has called upon the regime for an immediate halt of the widespread human rights violations and to engage in full cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and all UN Special Procedures to secure the implementation of the recommendations in the report. The Union has also indicated that it is ready to start work towards applying targeted measures for those members of the security forces involved in torture and other serious violations of human rights.

                     (5)

                     In light of the continuing grave situation in Venezuela, as also reported by the UN HCHR, and the responsibility for serious human rights violations, including torture, committed by parts of the Venezuelan security and intelligence forces in support of the regime, seven persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2063.

                     (6)

                     Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 should therefore be amended accordingly,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

            Article 2
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 26 September 2019.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               T. HARAKKA

            (1)  OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 21.

            ANNEX
            The following persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2063:

                           Name

                           Identifying information

                           Reasons

                           Date of listing

                           ‘19.

                           Nestor Blanco Hurtado

                           Date of birth: 26 September 1982
                           ID number: V-15222057
                           Gender: male

                           Major in the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), operated alongside officials in the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)) since at least December 2017. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, the use of excessive force and the mistreatment of detainees in DGCIM facilities.

                           27.9.2019

                           20.

                           Rafael Ramon Blanco Marrero

                           Date of birth: 28 February 1968
                           ID number: V-6250588
                           Gender: male

                           Deputy Director of the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)) since at least December 2018 and Division General of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army since 5 July 2019. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, the use of excessive force and the mistreatment of detainees in DGCIM facilities that were committed by DGCIM officials under his command. Linked to the death of Captain Acosta.

                           27.9.2019

                           21.

                           Carlos Calderon

                           Gender: male

                           Senior office holder (referred to as Commissioner, Director and Director General) in the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN). Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, the use of excessive force and the mistreatment of detainees in SEBIN facilities. In particular, he participated in and was responsible for acts of torture and the cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees in El Helicoide, a SEBIN prison.

                           27.9.2019

                           22.

                           Alexis Enrique Escalona Marrero

                           Date of birth: 12 October 1962
                           Gender: male

                           Chief in Charge of the National Office Against Organized Crime and Terrorist Financing (ONDOFT). National Commander of the National Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Command (Comando Nacional Antiextorsión y Secuestro (CONAS) between 2014 and 2017. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and the mistreatment of detainees by members of CONAS under his command. Also responsible for the repression of civil society by members of CONAS under his command.

                           27.9.2019

                           23.

                           Rafael Antonio Franco Quintero

                           Date of birth: 14 October 1973
                           ID number: V-11311672
                           Gender: male

                           Agent in the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN). Head of Investigations at the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)) between at least 2017 and December 2018. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and the ill-treatment of detainees in DGCIM facilities by members of the DGCIM under his command. Also responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by members of the DGCIM under his command. Linked to the death of Captain Acosta.

                           27.9.2019

                           24.

                           Alexander Enrique Granko Arteaga

                           Date of birth: 25 March 1981
                           ID Number: V-14970215
                           Gender: male

                           Head (Director) of the Special Affairs Division (DAE) of the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)). Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force causing death and injury and the ill-treatment of detainees in DGCIM facilities committed by himself and also officials under his command. Also responsible for the repression of civil society by members of DGCIM under his command, as well as directly involved in such repression. Linked to the death of Captain Acosta.

                           27.9.2019

                           25.

                           Hannover Esteban Guerrero Mijares

                           Date of birth: 14 January 1971
                           Gender: male

                           Head of Investigations at the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)) from at least April 2019 to August 2019. As Head of Investigations he supervised the DGCIM facility in Boleita. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and the ill-treatment of detainees committed by him and also by officials under his command, particularly in Boleita. Linked to the death of Captain Acosta.

                           27.9.2019’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1730 of 15 October 2019 fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2020 EAGF accounting year

text:
                  17.10.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 264/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1730
         of 15 October 2019
         fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2020 EAGF accounting year
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (4) thereof,
         After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Article 3(1)(a) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 (2) provides that expenditure relating to the financing costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products is to be determined in accordance with the methods set out in Annex I to that Regulation.

                     (2)

                     Point I.1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 provides that the financing costs in question are to be calculated on the basis of a uniform interest rate for the Union fixed by the Commission at the beginning of every accounting year. This interest rate corresponds to the average of the 3-month and 12-month forward Euribor rates, recorded in the 6-month reference period to be determined by the Commission, preceding the notification from the Member States provided for in the first paragraph of point I.2 of that Annex, with a weighting of one third and two thirds respectively.

                     (3)

                     In order to determine the interest rates applicable for a given accounting year, the first paragraph of point I.2 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 provides that Member States have to notify the Commission, at its request, of the average interest rate they actually bore during the reference period referred to in point I.1 of that Annex, no later than the deadline referred to in that request.

                     (4)

                     Furthermore, in accordance with the second paragraph of point I.2 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014, in the absence of any notification from a Member State, in the form and by the deadline referred to in the first paragraph of that point, the interest rate borne by that Member State has to be considered to be 0 %. Where a Member State declares that it did not bear any interest costs because it did not have agricultural products in public storage during the reference period, the Commission has to fix that interest rate in accordance with the third paragraph of that point.

                     (5)

                     In accordance with point I.3 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014, the interest rate determined on the basis of point I.2 of that Annex is to be compared with the uniform interest rate fixed on the basis of point I.1 of that Annex. The interest rate applicable to each Member State has to be the lower of these two interest rates. However, for the purpose of reimbursing Member States expenditure, negative interest rates cannot be taken into account.

                     (6)

                     The interest rates applicable for the 2020 EAGF accounting year should be fixed taking those various factors into account.

                     (7)

                     In order to avoid a legal vacuum with regard to the interest rate applicable for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures, it is appropriate that the new rate applies retroactively from 1 October 2019,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            For expenditure relating to the financing costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products chargeable to the 2020 accounting year of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), the interest rates provided for in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 in accordance with Article 3(1)(a) of that Regulation shall be fixed at 0 %.

            Article 2
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
            It shall apply from 1 October 2019.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 15 October 2019.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.

            (2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention expenditure (OJ L 255, 28.8.2014, p. 1).