Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1514 of 14 September 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

• Published date: 15 September 2015
• Official Gazette Publication: Journal officiel de l'Union européenne, L 239, 15 septembre 2015,Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea, L 239, 15 de septiembre de 2015

15.9.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 239/30

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1514

of 14 September 2015

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 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) and (3) thereof,

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 entries in the Annex should be amended and the entry for one deceased person should be deleted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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, 14 September 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. ASSELBORN

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

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ANNEX

I. The following person is deleted from the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014: Persons 72. Oleksiy Borisovych MOZGOVY

II.

The entries for the following persons and for one entity set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 are replaced by the following: Persons Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1. Sergey Valeryevich AKSYONOV, Sergei Valerievich AKSENOV (Сер Валерьевич AKCëHOB), Serhiy Valeriyovych AKSYONOV (Сергiй Валерiйович Аксьонов) DOB: 26.11.1972. POB: Beltsy (Bălţi), now Republic of Moldova Aksyonov was elected ‘Prime Minister of Crimea’ in the Crimean Verkhovna Rada on 27 February 2014 in the presence of pro-Russian gunmen. His ‘election’ was decreed unconstitutional by Oleksandr Turchynov on 1 March 2014. He actively lobbied for the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014. As of 9 October 2014, the ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. Member of the Presidium of the Russia State Council. 17.3.2014 2. Vladimir Andreevich Konstantinov (Владимир Андреевич Константинов) DOB: 19.11.1956 POB: Vladimirovka (a.k.a Vladimirovca), Slobozia Region, Moldavian SSR (now Republic of Moldova) or Bogomol, Moldavian SSR As speaker of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Konstantinov played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the Verkhovna Rada concerning the ‘referendum’ against territorial integrity of Ukraine and called on voters to cast their votes in favour of Crimean Independence. 17.3.2014 3. Rustam Ilmirovich Temirgaliev (Рустам Ильмирович Темиргалиев) DOB: 15.8.1976 POB: Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR (Russian SFSR) As former Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea, Temirgaliev played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the Verkhovna Rada concerning the ‘referendum’ against territorial integrity of Ukraine. He lobbied actively for the integration of Crimea into the Russian Federation. 17.3.2014 4. Denis Valentinovich Berezovskiy (Денис Валентинович Березовский) DOB: 15.7.1974 POB: Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR Berezovskiy was appointed commander of the Ukrainian Navy on 1 March 2014 but thereafter swore an oath to the Crimean armed forces, thereby breaking his oath to the Ukrainian Navy. He was then appointed Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. 17.3.2014 5. Aleksei Mikhailovich Chaliy (Алексей Михайлович Чалый) DOB: 13.6.1961 POB: Moscow or Sevastopol Chaliy became ‘Mayor of Sevastopol’ by popular acclamation on 23 February 2014 and accepted this ‘vote’. He actively campaigned for Sevastopol to become a separate entity of the Russian Federation following a referendum on 16 March 2014. He signed the Treaty on the adoption of the Republic of Crimea by Russia. Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the City of Sevastopol. 17.3.2014 6. Pyotr Anatoliyovych Zima (Пётр Анатольевич Зима) DOB: 29.3.1965 Zima was appointed as the new head of the Crimean Security Service (SBU) on 3 March 2014 by ‘Prime Minister’ Aksyonov and accepted this appointment. He has given relevant information including a database to the Russian Intelligence Service (SBU). This included information on Euro-Maidan activists and human rights defenders of Crimea. He played a relevant role in preventing Ukraine's authorities from controlling the territory of Crimea. On 11 March 2014 the formation of an independent Security Service of Crimea was proclaimed by former SBU officers of Crimea. 17.3.2014 7. Yuriy Gennadyevich Zherebtsov (Юрий Геннадиевич Жеребцов) DOB: 19.11.1969 POB: Izmail, Odessa Region, Ukrainian SSR or Odessa Counsellor of the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, one of the leading organisers of the 16 March 2014‘referendum’ against Ukraine's territorial integrity. Member of the Civic Chamber of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. 17.3.2014 8. Sergey Pavlovych Tsekov (Сергей Павлович Цеков) DOB: 29.9.1953 or 23.9.1953, POB: Simferopol Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada; Tsekov initiated, together with Sergey Aksyonov, the unlawful dismissal of the government of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC). He drew Vladimir Konstantinov into this endeavour, threatening him with dismissal. He publicly recognized that the MPs from Crimea were the initiators of inviting Russian soldiers to take over the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea. He was one of the first Crimean Leaders to ask in public for the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation from the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. 17.3.2014 9. Ozerov, Viktor Alekseevich (Виктор Алексеевич Озеров) DOB: 5.1.1958 POB: Abakan, Khakassia Chairman of the Security and Defense Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Ozerov, on behalf of the Security and Defense Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 10. Dzhabarov, Vladimir Michailovich (Владимир Михайлович Джабаров) DOB: 29.9.1952 First Deputy-Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Dzhabarov, on behalf of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 11. Klishas, Andrei Aleksandrovich (Андрей Александрович Клишас) DOB: 9.11.1972 POB: Sverdlovsk Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Law of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Klishas publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. In public statements Klishas sought to justify a Russian military intervention in Ukraine by claiming that ‘the Ukrainian President supports the appeal of the Crimean authorities to the President of the Russian Federation on landing an all-encompassing assistance in defense of the citizens of Crimea’. 17.3.2014 12. Ryzhkov, Nikolai Ivanovich (Николай Иванович Рыжков) DOB: 28.9.1929 POB: Dyleevka, Donetsk region, Ukrainian SSR Member of the Committee for federal issues, regional politics and the North of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Ryzhkov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 13. Bushmin, Evgeni Viktorovich (Евгений Викторович Бушмин) DOB: 4.10.1958 POB: Lopatino, Sergachiisky region, RSFSR Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Bushmin publicly supported in the Federation Council the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 14. Totoonov, Aleksandr Borisovich (Александр Борисович Тотоонов) DOB: 3.4.1957 POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetia Member of the Committee on culture, science, and information of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Totoonov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 15. Panteleev, Oleg Evgenevich (Олег Евгеньевич Пантелеев) DOB: 21.7.1952 POB: Zhitnikovskoe, Kurgan region Former First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Parliamentary Issues of the Federation Council. On 1 March 2014 Panteleev publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 16. Mironov, Sergei Mikhailovich (Сергей Михайлович Миронов) DOB: 14.2.1953 POB: Pushkin, Leningrad region Member of the Council of the State Duma; Leader of Fair Russia faction in the Duma of the Russian Federation. Initiator of the bill allowing Russian Federation to admit in its composition, under the pretext of protection of Russian citizens, territories of a foreign country without the consent of that country or an international treaty. 17.3.2014 17. Zheleznyak, Sergei Vladimirovich (Сергей Владимирович Железняк) DOB: 30.7.1970 POB: St. Petersburg (former Leningrad) Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Actively supporting use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. He led personally the demonstration in support of the use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 18. Slutski, Leonid Eduardovich (Леонид Эдуардович Слуцкий)

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