COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2024/3175

| Official Journal of the European Union | EN L series ---|---|--- * * * | 2024/3175 | 16.12.2024 ---|---|--- COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2024/3175 of 16 December 2024 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) | On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP. ---|--- (2) | In view of the gravity of the situation, 26 natural persons and two legal persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP. ---|--- (3) | Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, ---|--- HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2024. For the Council The President K. KALLAS * * * (1) OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1. * * * ANNEX Annex I to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) | the following natural persons are added to the list set out in section ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1)’: | | Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) | Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) | Identifying Information | Reasons for listing | Date of listing ---|---|---|---|---|--- ‘262. | Vitali Viktaravich SINILA Vitaliy Viktorovich SINILO | Віталій Віктаравіч СIНIЛА Виталий Викторович СИНИЛО | Judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region DOB: 15.5.1976 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3161180C038PB1 | Vitali Sinila is a Belarusian judge and chairman of the court of the Mostovsky district of the Grodno region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Viktor Tsarikevich and Sergei Burak, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition. | 16.12.2024 263. | Iryna Vasieuna PRADUN Irina Vasilevna PRADUN | Iрына Васільеўна ПРАДУН Ирина Васильевна ПРАДУН | Judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel Region DOB: 21.5.1974 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Personal ID: 4210574H035PB4 | Iryna Pradun is a Belarusian judge and chairperson of the court of the Rogachev district of the Gomel region. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President. She also issued sentences against a number of individuals for their alleged participation in protests and for resisting the brutality of the Belarusian law enforcement authorities, e.g. in the case against Evgeny Kokhanovsky, who according to human rights defenders was coerced into pleading guilty to having taken part in protests. She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 264. | Vadzim Ivanavich MAZOL Vadim Ivanovich MOZOL | Вадзім Iванавіч МАЗОЛЬ Вадим Иванович МОЗОЛЬ | Judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region DOB: 13.4.1974 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3130474C031PB6 | Vadzim Mazol is a Belarusian judge of the Pruzhany District Court of the Brest Region. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s law enforcement authorities, including on social media. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 265. | Nina Uladzimirauna SHASTAK Nina Vladimirovna SHESTAK | Ніна Уладзіміраўна ШАСТАК Нина Владимировна ШЕСТАК | Judge of the Brest Regional Court DOB: 1.5.1958 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Personal ID: 4010558C080PB9 | Nina Shastak is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a number of citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the Belarusian regime’s authorities. She also considered appeals against sentences of peaceful demonstrators, confirming those sentences. She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 266. | Vera Viacheslavauna FILONIK Vera Vyacheslavovna FILONIK | Вера Вячаславаўна ФIЛОНIК Вера Вячеславовна ФИЛОНИК | Judge of the Brest Regional Court DOB: 8.3.1990 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Personal ID: 4080390K014PB5 | Vera Filonik is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020. She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 267. | Iryna Leanidauna MAIKO Irina Leonidovna MAIKO | Iрына Леанідаўна МАЙКО Ирина Леонидовна МАЙКО | Judge of the Minsk Regional Court DOB: 25.11.1974 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Personal ID: 4251174A007PB7 | Iryna Maiko is a Belarusian judge of the Minsk Regional Court. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens who voiced their opinions against the President and the regime’s authorities, e.g. Roman Yankouski and Mikhail Nemtsov, for the dissent they expressed on social media and offline. She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 268. | Vasili Vasilievich BIAGUN Vasily Vasilyevich BEGUN | Васілій Васільевіч БЯГУН Василий Васильевич БЕГУН | Judge of the Gomel Regional Court DOB: 9.12.1960 POB: Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male | Vasily Biagun is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Gomel Regional Court since 2003. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Biagun issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities, including sentences against individuals for their activity on social media. He also issued politically motivated prison sentences against Nikita Slepenka (3 years) and Pavel Bobchenko (2 years). He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 269. | Yauheni Anatolevich BREGAN Evgeni Anatolevich BREGAN | Яўгеній Анатольевіч БРЭГАН Евгений Анатольевич БРЕГАН | Judge of the Brest Regional Court DOB: 26.3.1982 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3260382K020PB0 | Yauheni Bregan is a Belarusian judge of the Brest Regional Court. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He was formerly a judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Brest and judge of the city of Baranovichi in the Brest region. He issued sentences against a large number of citizens of Belarus accused, amongst other things, of having taken part in the protests against the Belarusian regime in August 2020. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 270. | Aliaksandr Mikalaevich MOKHORAU Alexander Nikolaevich MOKHOREV | Аляксандр Мікалаевіч МОХОРАЎ Александр Николаевич МОХОРЕВ | Judge of the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel DOB: 16.4.1986 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3160486H031PB9 | Aliaksandr Mokhorau a Belarusian judge who has served in the Soviet District Court of the city of Gomel since 2021. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. He issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures. He is therefore responsible for repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 271. | Alesya Uladzimiravna OSIPAVA Olesya Vladimirovna OSIPOVA | Алеся Уладзіміраўна ОСIПАВА Олеся Владимировна ОСИПОВА | Judge of the Central District Court of the city of Gomel DOB: 4.9.1979 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: female Personal ID: 4040979H059PB4 | Alesya Osipava is a Belarusian judge who has served in the Central District Court of the city of Gomel since 2019. She was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. She issued sentences against citizens of Belarus who voiced their opinions against the President, the system and brutality of Belarusian law enforcement structures. She is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 272. | Viktar Viktaravich NOVIK Viktor Viktorovich NOVIK | Віктар Віктаравіч НОВIК Виктор Викторович НОВИК | Judge, President of the Court, Zhabinka District DOB: 27.5.1963 POB: Beloye, Mamlyutsky district, North Kazakhstan region, Kazakhstan Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3270563K025PB7 | Viktar Novik is a Belarussian judge who has served in the Zhabinka District court since 2017. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Novik issued numerous rulings against opponents of the Belarussian authorities. He issued politically motivated prison sentences against Vitali Ivanyukovich (2 years), Natalia Letsko (1 year), Andrei Vlasov and Yulia Suvalko (3 years) and Valentin Shumik (2 years). He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 273. | Vadzim Rastivlavovich MURASHKA Vadim Rostslavovich MURASHKO | Вадзім Расціслававіч МУРАШКА Вадим Ростиславович МУРАШКО | Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13 DOB: 20.6.1979 POB: Bortniki, Hlybokaye District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3200679E065PB6 | Vadzim Murashka is a Belarusian national and head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 13, a maximum-security prison where a number of political prisoners are held, including Nikolai Statkevich, Vitaly Melnik and Sergei Vereshkhagin. Prisoners of Colony No. 13 face inhumane conditions and are subject to abuses. He is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 274. | Siarhei Uladzimiravich BIAREISHYK Sergey Vladimirovich BEREISHIK | Сяргей Уладзіміравіч БЯРЭЙШЫК Сергей Владимирович БЕРЕЙШИК | Deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka” DOB: 31.10.1976 POB: Minsk, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3311076A076PB6 | Siarhei Biareishyk is the deputy head of Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024. Siarhei Biareishyk is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 275. | Mikalai Mikalaevich MUSHKAROU Nikolai Nikolaevich MUSHKAROV | Мікалай Мікалаевіч МУШКАРОЎ Николай Николаевич МУШКАРОВ | Deputy head of labour service in Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 “Voldarka” DOB: 19.12.1980 POB: Minsk, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3191280A031PB0 | Mikalai Mushkarou is the deputy head of labour service in the Pre-trial Detention centre No. 1 “Voldarka”. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of the mainly political detainees, including beatings, overcrowding and lack of appropriate medical treatment and sanitary equipment. The majority of inmates are political detainees, such as human rights activist, founder of Belarusian human rights association Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski, who was detained in “Voldarka” until October 2024. Mikalai Mushkarou is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 276. | Siarhei Mikalaevich PETRAKOVICH Sergey Nikolaevich PETRAKOVICH | Сяргей Мікалаевіч ПЕТРАКОВIЧ Сергей Николаевич ПЕТРАКОВИЧ | Head of the correctional institution Penal Colony No 9 DOB: 26.10.1976 POB: Stan, Gorki District, Mogilev Region, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3261076M062PB5 | Siarhei Petrakovich is the head of Penal Colony No 9. In this position he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of prisoners, including isolation and beatings. The majority of the inmates are political prisoners, such as Mikola Dedok and the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski. Siarhei Petrakovich is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 277. | Viktar Piatrovich LUTTSAU Viktor Petrovich LUTSEV | Віктар Пятровіч ЛУТЦАЎ Виктор Петрович ЛУТЦЕВ | Head of the medical unit, Prison No. 1 in Grodno DOB: 24.12.1985 POB: Grodno, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3241285K026PB1 | Viktar Luttsau is the head of the medical unit in Prison No. 1 in Grodno. In this position, he is responsible for the inhumane treatment of detainees and lack of appropriate and timely medical assistance. The lack of proper medical treatment led to the death of political prisoner Ales Pushkin, who was not provided timely medical assistance. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society. | 16.12.2024 278. | Ihar Tsimafeevich SUBOTSIN Igor Timofeyevich SUBBOTIN | Iгар Цімафеевіч СУБОЦIН Игорь Тимофеевич СУББОТИН | Businessman DOB: 15.10.1951 POB: Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Personal ID: 3151051A006PB8 | Ihar Subotsin is a long-term close business associate of Alexander Shakutin. Ihar Subotsin has been working with Alexander Shakutin since the early 1990s and was also his assistant when Alexander Shakutin was a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and his deputy at the Belarusian Tennis Federation. Both Alexander Shakutin and Ihar Subotsin are shareholders in the following companies: SIA Anulatrans (Latvia), SV Maschinen GmbH (Germany), PMI Engineering LLC (Belarus), SALEO LLC (Belarus), UAB EM System (Lithuania). They are co-founders and co-owners of Prommedinvest, which is now named SALEO LLC (Belarus). This company is also partially owned by EM System, PMI Engineering, and SV Maschinen GmbH, of which both Shakutin and Subotsin are shareholders. Ihar Subotsin is therefore associated with Alexander Shakutin. | 16.12.2024 279. | Aliaksei Ivanovich SHVAKAU Alexey Ivanovich SHVAKOV | Аляксей Iванавіч ШВАКОЎ Алексей Иванович ШВАКОВ | Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association (since 14 February 2022); former chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association (26 April 2012–20 February 2022) DOB: 5.10.1964 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Passport number: 3051064A050PB | In his role as Chairman of the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, Aliaksei Shvakau has been leading and shaping the the Belarusian Republican Bar Association policy of systemic repression against lawyers who represent clients in politically motivated cases or who speak out against abuses by the Lukashenko regime. In his former role as chairman of the Minsk City Bar Association, he also targeted lawyers representing clients in politically motivated cases. He is therefore responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition and activities that undermine the rule of law in Belarus. | 16.12.2024 280. | Aleh Genadzevich ARLOU Oleg Gennadievich ORLOV | Алег Генадзевіч АРЛОЎ Олег Геннадьевич ОРЛОВ | DOB: 18.7.1969 POB: Azerbaijan Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Passport number: MP3428828 | Aleh Arlou is a businessperson operating in Belarus. He is the owner of Ruzekspeditsiya LLC since 7 August 2023. Since 2019 Aleh Arlou’s company has conducted its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ), established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremino-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident, lies solely with Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ. According to journalists’ investigations, Ruzekspeditsiya is involved in a sanctions evasion scheme concerning Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. It follows that Arlou is associated with entities listed under Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, namely Ruzekspeditsiya LLC and Bremino Group. Through his ownership of the company he also benefits from the advantages granted to Ruzekspeditsiya LLC by the regime. He also partakes in a scheme designed to frustrate Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. | 16.12.2024 281. | Andrei Aliakseevich RYBAKOU Andrei Alekseevich RYBAKOV | Андрэй Аляксеевіч РЫБАКОЎ Андрей Алексеевич РЫБАКОВ | Director General of OAO Belaruskali Former Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim) DOB: 11.7.1976 POB: Mohiliow (Mogilev), Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male | Andrei Rybakou is the Director General of OAO Belaruskali. He was appointed by Aliaksandr Lukahsenka on 4 November 2024, replacing Ivan Golovaty. Lukashenka described Belaruskali as a “vital state-forming enterprise”. Previously, Rybakou was the Chairman of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry (Belneftekhim), sanctioned by the EU since 3 August 2023. In that capacity, he was responsible for the output of Belarusian oil refineries, a vital operation for the Lukashenka regime. Dmitri Krutoi, the Head of the Belarus President Administration, stated that Rybakou was appointed specifically for his “specific experience” running “the most sanctioned” entity – Belneftekhim. Therefore, Andrei Rybakou benefits from and supports the Lukashenka regime by managing state-owned companies of great importance to the regime. He is also associated with sanctioned entity OAO Belaruskali, as its Director General. | 16.12.2024 282. | Aleh Fyedaravych BARABANAU Oleg Fedorovich BARABANOV | Алег Федаровіч БАРАБАНАЎ Олег Федорович БАРАБАНОВ | DOB: 29.8.1956 POB: Grodno region, Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Passport number: KH2539329 National ID:3290856K010PB6 | Aleh Barabanau is the director and part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Barabanau benefits from the Lukashenka regime. | 16.12.2024 283. | Aleh Ramualdavych HERASIM Oleg Romualdovich GERASIM | Алег Рамуальдавіч ГЕРАСIМ Олег Ромуальдович ГЕРАСИМ | DOB: 3.3.1962 POB: Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Passport number: MP3293367 National ID: 3030362A074PB6 | Aleh Herasim is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Herasim benefits from the Lukashenka regime. | 16.12.2024 284. | Aleh Uladzimiravych PIATROU Oleg Vladimirovich PETROV | Алег Уладзіміравіч ПЯТРОЎ Олег Владимирович ПЕТРОВ | DOB: 26.3.1962 POB: Russia Nationality: Russian Gender: male Passport no.: OI110473 | Aleh Piatrou is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds a status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through the privileges awarded to the company, Piatrou benefits from the Lukashenka regime. | 16.12.2024 285. | Andrei Ryhoravich SVIRYDAU Andrei Grigoryevich SVIRIDOV | Андрэй Рыгоравiч СВIРЫДАЎ Андрей Григорьевич СВИРИДОВ | Financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD DOB: 24.11.1983 POB: Belarus Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Passport number: KH 1801845 | Andrei Svirydau is the financial director of Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD, a company established in the EU. In 2022 and 2023, Dimicandum Invest Holding LTD provided transport and forwarding services to OJSC Belaruskali – which has been designated by the Union since 2022 – at a price nearly double the market rate. As financial director of Dimicandum, Svirydau signed documents confirming this deal, facilitating the undermining of the provisions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. It follows that by making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of OJSC Belaruskali, Andrei Svirydau has significantly frustrated the prohibition against circumvention of Art. 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Moreover, Andrei Svirydau is benefitting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime by facilitating the export of Belaruskali's potash fertilisers. | 16.12.2024 286. | Dzmitry Mihaylavych ZAMULEVICH Dmitriy Mikhailovich ZAMULEVICH | Дзмітрьій Міхайлавіч ЗАМУЛЕВIЧ Дмитрий Михайлович ЗАМУЛЕВИЧ | Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC DOB: 7.5.1974 Nationality: Belarusian Gender: male Belarusian passport number: BM2229283 Belarusian ID:3070574E057PB8 | Dzmitry Zamulevich is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Zamulevich is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. | 16.12.2024 287. | Uladzimir Mihaylavych ARKADZYEU Vladimir Mikhailovich ARKADIEV | Уладзімір Міхайлавіч АРКАДЗЬЕЎ Владимир Михайлович АРКАДЬЕВ | Part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC DOB: 23.4.1965 POB: Russia Nationality: Russian and Belarusian Gender: male Belarusian passport number: KH2757270 Belarusian ID: 3230465K000PB5 Russian passport number: KH1935655 | Uladzimir Arkadzyeu is part-owner of Vlate Logistik LLC, a transport and storage company which holds the status of authorised economic operator. Through this status, issued by state authorities, it enjoys significant tax advantages. Through ownership of Vlate Logistik LLC, Arkadzyeu is associated with an entity benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. | 16.12.2024’ (2) | the following entries are added to the list set out in section ‘B. Legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 4(1)’: | | Names (Transliteration of Belarusian spelling) (Transliteration of Russian spelling) | Names (Belarusian spelling) (Russian spelling) | Identifying Information | Reasons for listing | Date of listing ---|---|---|---|---|--- ‘39. | Ruzekspeditsiya LLC RUZSPEDITION LLC OOO RUDENSKI UDOBRENCHESKI ZAVOD OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU RUZEKSPEDITSIYA | TAA “Рузэкспедыцыя” OOO “Рузэкспедиция” | Address: 1K Zavodzkaya St., room 36 Bolbasovo 211004 Belarus; 40 Nemiga St., room 304 Minsk 220004 Belarus Date of registration: 6.1.2016 Registration number: 690664113 Email address: info@ruz.by Tel.: + 375296615929; +375172006232 Website: https://ruz.by/ | Ruzekspeditsiya LLC conducts its business from the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established by a presidential decree of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, which is managed by Bremino Group LLC. Bremino Group LLC was listed in Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Companies established in the Bremino-Orsha Special Economic Zone profit from tax and other financial advantages. Bremino-Orsha SEZ is home to and therefore gives these benefits to only six companies, including Bremino Group LLC. The decision as to who is allowed to share in the benefits of the Bremin-Orsha SEZ by becoming its resident lies solely Bremino Group LLC as the managing company of the SEZ. For the reasons set out above, Ruzekspeditsiya is associated with Bremino Group LLC. As a company established in the Bremino-Orsha SEZ it benefits from the regime. Ruzekspeditsiya also facilitates infringements of the prohibition against circumvention of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 by participating in the delivery of cars prohibited to be sold, supplied, transferred or exported from the Union to Belarus. | 16.12.2024 40. | Vlate Logistik LLC | ТАА “ВЛАТЭ Лагістык” ООО “ВЛАТЕ Логистик” | Address: 48 Komarova St., Pogranichny, 231773, Belarus Date of registration: 16.4.2013 Registration number: 192003422 | Vlate Logistik LLC is a Belarusian company which owns two border checkpoints on EU-Belarus border. As of 10 August 2023, Aleh Herasim, Aleh Piatrou, Iryna Kalesnikava, Aleh Barabanau, Dzmitry Zamulevich, and Uladzimir Arkadzyeu owned equal shares of Vlate Logistic LLC. Vlate Logistik LLC benefits from the regime through having the status of “authorised economic operator”, which allows for significant tax exemptions and is issued by state authorities. | 16.12.2024’ * * * ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/3175/oj ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition) * * *