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| 4.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | LI 32/4 |
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4.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

LI 32/4

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/251

of 4 February 2023

amending Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, in particular Article 7a,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. |
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(1)

On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP (2). |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP (2).

| (3) | Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1909 (3) introduced an exemption from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries of crude oil or petroleum products which originate in or are exported from Russia, purchased at or below a pre-established price cap agreed by the Price Cap Coalition. That exemption should mitigate adverse consequences on energy supply to third countries and reduce price surges driven by extraordinary market conditions, while limiting Russian oil revenues. |
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(3)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1909 (3) introduced an exemption from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries of crude oil or petroleum products which originate in or are exported from Russia, purchased at or below a pre-established price cap agreed by the Price Cap Coalition. That exemption should mitigate adverse consequences on energy supply to third countries and reduce price surges driven by extraordinary market conditions, while limiting Russian oil revenues.

| (4) | Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2369 (4) introduced the price cap into its Annex XI, that is the price per barrel at or below which crude oil from Russia is exempt from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries. |
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(4)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2369 (4) introduced the price cap into its Annex XI, that is the price per barrel at or below which crude oil from Russia is exempt from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries.

| (5) | On 4 February 2023, Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/252 (5) amended Decision 2014/512/CFSP to introduce two additional price caps on petroleum products into its Annex XI, one for petroleum products traded at a discount to crude oil (‘discount to crude oil’) and a second one for petroleum products traded at a premium to crude (‘premium to crude oil’), that is the price per barrel at or below which petroleum products from Russia are exempt from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries. |
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(5)

On 4 February 2023, Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/252 (5) amended Decision 2014/512/CFSP to introduce two additional price caps on petroleum products into its Annex XI, one for petroleum products traded at a discount to crude oil (‘discount to crude oil’) and a second one for petroleum products traded at a premium to crude (‘premium to crude oil’), that is the price per barrel at or below which petroleum products from Russia are exempt from the prohibition to provide maritime transport and the prohibition to provide technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance, related to the maritime transport to third countries.

| (6) | Annex XXVIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(6)

Annex XXVIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex XXVIII to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 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, 4 February 2023.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 1).

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(2)  Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).

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(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1909 of 6 October 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 259 I, 6.10.2022, p. 122).

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(4)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2369 of 3 December 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 311 I, 3.12.2022, p. 8).

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(5)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/252 of 4 February 2023 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 32 I, 4.2.2023, p. 11).

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ANNEX

Annex XXVIII to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 is amended as follows:

| (1) | the following text is deleted:

  ‘[table with product CN codes and corresponding prices as agreed by the Price Cap Coalition]’ |
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(1)

the following text is deleted:

‘[table with product CN codes and corresponding prices as agreed by the Price Cap Coalition]’

| (2) | the following sub-title is added to the table:

  ‘
  Price for crude oil
  ’ |
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(2)

the following sub-title is added to the table:

‘
  Price for crude oil
  ’

| (3) | the following sub-title and table are added:

  ‘
  Prices for petroleum products










  CN Code | Description | Premium to crude oil/
  Discount to crude oil | Price per barrel (USD) | Date of application |
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| | Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70  % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils | |
| 2710 12 | Light oils and preparations |
| 2710 12 11 | For undergoing a specific process | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 15 | For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 12 11 | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| | For other purposes
  Special spirits | |
| 2710 12 21 | White spirit | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 25 | Other | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Other
  Motor spirit | |
| 2710 12 31 | Aviation spirit | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Other, with a lead content
  Not exceeding 0,013  g per litre | |
| 2710 12 41 | With an octane number (RON) of less than 95 | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 45 | With an octane number (RON) of 95  or more but less than 98 | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 49 | With an octane number (RON) of 98  or more | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 50 | Exceeding 0,013  g per litre | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 70 | Spirit type jet fuel | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 12 90 | Other light oils | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 | Other | |
| | Medium oils |
| 2710 19 11 | For undergoing a specific process | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 15 | For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 11 | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| | For other purposes
  Kerosene | |
| 2710 19 21 | Jet fuel | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 25 | Other | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 29 | Other | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Heavy oils
  Gas oils | |
| 2710 19 31 | For undergoing a specific process | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 35 | For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 31 | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| | For other purposes | |
| 2710 19 43 | With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,001  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 46 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,001  % by weight but not exceeding 0,002  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 47 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,002  % by weight but not exceeding 0,1  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 48 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,1  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Fuel oils | |
| 2710 19 51 | For undergoing a specific process | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 55 | For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 51 | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| | For other purposes | |
| 2710 19 62 | With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,1  % by weight | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 66 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,1  % by weight but not exceeding 0,5  % by weight | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 67 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,5  % by weight | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Lubricating oils; other oils | |
| 2710 19 71 | For undergoing a specific process | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 75 | For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 71 | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| | For other purposes | |
| 2710 19 81 | Motor oils, compressor lube oils, turbine lube oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 83 | Hydraulic oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 85 | White oils, liquid paraffin | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 87 | Gear oils and reductor oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 91 | Metal-working compounds, mould-release oils, anti-corrosion oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 93 | Electrical insulating oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 19 99 | Other lubricating oils and other oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 20 | Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70  % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils | |
| | Gas oils |
| 2710 20 11 | With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,001  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 20 16 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,001  % by weight but not exceeding 0,1  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 20 19 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,1  % by weight | Premium to crude oil | 100 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Fuel oils | |
| 2710 20 32 | With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,5  % by weight | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 20 38 | With a sulphur content exceeding 0,5  % by weight | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 20 90 | Other oils | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| | Waste oils | |
| 2710 91 | Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023 |
| 2710 99 | Other | Discount to crude oil | 45 | 5 February 2023’ |

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the following sub-title and table are added:

‘
  Prices for petroleum products

CN Code

Description

Premium to crude oil/

Discount to crude oil

Price per barrel (USD)

Date of application

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70  % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils

2710 12

Light oils and preparations

2710 12 11

For undergoing a specific process

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 12 15

For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 12 11

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

For other purposes

Special spirits

2710 12 21

White spirit

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 12 25

Other

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

Other

Motor spirit

2710 12 31

Aviation spirit

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

Other, with a lead content

Not exceeding 0,013  g per litre

2710 12 41

With an octane number (RON) of less than 95

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 12 45

With an octane number (RON) of 95  or more but less than 98

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 12 49

With an octane number (RON) of 98  or more

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 12 50

Exceeding 0,013  g per litre

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 12 70

Spirit type jet fuel

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 12 90

Other light oils

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19

Other

Medium oils

2710 19 11

For undergoing a specific process

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 15

For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 11

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

For other purposes

Kerosene

2710 19 21

Jet fuel

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 25

Other

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 29

Other

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

Heavy oils

Gas oils

2710 19 31

For undergoing a specific process

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 35

For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 31

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

For other purposes

2710 19 43

With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,001  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 46

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,001  % by weight but not exceeding 0,002  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 47

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,002  % by weight but not exceeding 0,1  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 48

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,1  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

Fuel oils

2710 19 51

For undergoing a specific process

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 55

For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 51

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

For other purposes

2710 19 62

With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,1  % by weight

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 66

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,1  % by weight but not exceeding 0,5  % by weight

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 67

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,5  % by weight

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

Lubricating oils; other oils

2710 19 71

For undergoing a specific process

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 19 75

For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2710 19 71

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

For other purposes

2710 19 81

Motor oils, compressor lube oils, turbine lube oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 83

Hydraulic oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 85

White oils, liquid paraffin

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 87

Gear oils and reductor oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 91

Metal-working compounds, mould-release oils, anti-corrosion oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 93

Electrical insulating oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 19 99

Other lubricating oils and other oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 20

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70  % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils

Gas oils

2710 20 11

With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,001  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 20 16

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,001  % by weight but not exceeding 0,1  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

2710 20 19

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,1  % by weight

Premium to crude oil

100

5 February 2023

Fuel oils

2710 20 32

With a sulphur content not exceeding 0,5  % by weight

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 20 38

With a sulphur content exceeding 0,5  % by weight

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 20 90

Other oils

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

Waste oils

2710 91

Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023

2710 99

Other

Discount to crude oil

45

5 February 2023’

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