EU Law: 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Download the amendment to activate the 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia and examine the legal modifications

The European Union has just adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, intensifying pressure on Moscow’s war economy. The headline measure: a reduction of the Russian oil price cap to $47.60 per barrel, down from the previous G7-agreed level of $60. This marks a new phase in the EU’s sanctions policy—one defined less by global coordination, and more by unilateral resolve.

Legal Changes To the EU Law

The respective Council Regulations identified below are addressed to all individuals, organisations and bodies under EU jurisdiction, for which they create legal obligations. 

• Consolidated text of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Russia)

• Consolidated text of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (Ukraine territorial integrity)

Here is a clear and structured list of all changes introduced by Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1494, effective 20 July 2025, as part of the EU’s 18th sanctions package. These amendments affect both the legal articles and annexes of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Russia-related sanctions):

🔧 Amendments to Articles

• Article 1 point (zg) – definition section

• Article 2a paragraphs 1aa & 6a – export-related restrictions

• Article 3k paragraphs 3ah, 3ai, 5a(e), 5a(f), 5h, 5i – import bans and service prohibitions

• Article 3m paragraph 3b – iron and steel provisions

• Article 3ma – critical raw materials (new/revised)

• Article 3n paragraphs 5 & 11 – import restrictions

• Article 3u paragraph 6 – related to dual-use goods or technology

• Article 4 – financial restrictions

• Article 5aa paragraph 2f – central bank transactions

• Article 5ac paragraph 2 – investment services

• Article 5ad – crypto assets

• Article 5ae paragraphs 3(g) & 4(g) – trust services

• Article 5af – IP and patents

• Article 5ag – additional restrictions

• Article 5h paragraphs 1, 1a, 1b, 1c – media and disinformation

• Article 5n paragraphs 2b & 10a – corporate structure and ownership (e.g. 50% rule revisions)

• Article 7a points (a) & (aa) – anti-circumvention language

• Article 11 paragraphs 2a & 2b – general and final provisions

• Article 11d, 11e, 11f – enforcement mechanisms

  
  

📄 Amendments to Annexes

🗓️ Date of Legal Effect

All changes introduced by Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1494 take effect on 20 July 2025.

Download the Amendments to Consolidated text of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Russia)

OJ_L_202501494_EN_TXT.pdf

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