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 208/2014 of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine(1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.
(2) Additional persons should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.
(3) In addition, the identifying information for three persons listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 should be amended.
(4) Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
The persons listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 is hereby amended as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
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 Luxembourg, 14 April 2014.
For the Council
The President
C. Ashton
| Name | Identifying information | Statement of reasons | Date of listing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | Serhiy Arbuzov | Born on 24 March 1976, former Prime Minister of Ukraine. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 15.4.2014 |
| 20. | Yuriy Ivanyushchenko | Born on 21 February 1959, Party of Regions MP. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 15.4.2014 |
| 21. | Oleksandr Klymenko | Born on 16 November 1980, former Minister of Revenues and Charges. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 15.4.2014 |
| 22. | Edward Stavytskyi | Born on 4 October 1972, former Minister of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 15.4.2014 |
The entries for the following persons listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 are replaced by the entries below:
| Name | Identifying information | Statement of reasons | Date of listing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych | Born on 10 July 1973, son of former President, businessman. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 6.3.2014 |
| 12. | Serhii Petrovych Kliuiev | Born on 19 August 1969, brother of Mr Andrii Kliuiev, businessman. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 6.3.2014 |
| 14. | Oleksii Mykolayovych Azarov | Born on 13 July 1971, son of former Prime Minister Azarov. | Person subject to investigation in Ukraine for involvement in crimes in connection with the embezzlement of Ukrainian State funds and their illegal transfer outside Ukraine. | 6.3.2014 |