Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2279 of 12 October 2026 amends Decision 2014/145/CFSP by adding 826 entities and 743 persons to the Annex of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures.
The entities appear on a list recently established by the Government of the Russian Federation identifying them as belonging to the Russian military-industrial complex and entitled to receive subsidies; the persons act as executives of those entities. The Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Who this affects
- For exporters: Entities and persons added to the Annex of Decision 2014/145/CFSP become subject to the restrictive measures set out therein.
- For investors: The Decision identifies 826 entities as forming part of Russia’s military and industrial complex on the basis of the Russian Government list and subsidy entitlement.
- For counsel/compliance: Persons listed are those acting as executives of the entities; both are added by amendment of the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.
- For policymakers: The Decision responds to Russia’s continued and escalating aggression against Ukraine, including its military campaign targeting civilian infrastructure.
The read
The Decision relies on a Russian Government list that identifies the entities as belonging to the military-industrial complex and therefore entitled to subsidies; the Council treats that identification and entitlement as sufficient to place both the entities and their executives under the existing restrictive measures. This produces a large simultaneous addition of mid-level industrial participants rather than a selective targeting of end-item producers. The companion Decision (CFSP) 2026/2291 addresses a separate set of measures published the same day.
What was the action?
The Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/2279 amending the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP by adding 826 entities and 743 persons. The entities are those appearing on a recently established Russian Government list of the military-industrial complex and entitled to subsidies; the persons are executives of those entities. The Decision was done at Luxembourg on 12 October 2026 and enters into force on publication.
What’s the penalty / scope, and how is it set?
No monetary penalty is stated. The action places the 826 entities and 743 persons on the Annex of Decision 2014/145/CFSP, subjecting them to the restrictive measures already provided under that Decision. Scope is limited to the listed persons and entities identified by the stated criteria.
Who else is exposed?
The Decision specifies only the 826 entities appearing on the Russian Government list of the military-industrial complex (and therefore entitled to subsidies) and the 743 persons acting as their executives. Not specified in the record beyond those parties.
What happens next
The Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Subsequent amendments to the Annex of Decision 2014/145/CFSP remain the mechanism for further additions or removals.
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