Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/357 of 5 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/357of 5 March 2015implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine 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 UkraineOJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1., and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,Whereas:(1)On 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.(2)On the basis of a review by the Council, the entries for 18 persons should be amended.(3)Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This 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, 5 March 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. Reizniece-OzolaANNEX"ANNEX IList of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2
NameIdentifying informationStatement of reasonsDate of listing
1.Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych(Віктор Федорович Янукович),Viktor Fedorovich Yanukovich(Виктор Фёдорович Янукович)born on 9 July 1950 in Yenakiieve (Donetsk oblast), former President of UkrainePerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
2.Vitalii Yuriyovych Zakharchenko(Віталій Юрійович Захарченко),Vitaliy Yurievich Zakharchenko(Виталий Юрьевич Захарченко)born on 20 January 1963 in Kostiantynivka (Donetsk oblast), former Minister of Internal AffairsPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
3.Viktor Pavlovych Pshonka(Віктор Павлович Пшонка)born on 6 February 1954 in Serhiyivka (Donetsk oblast), former Prosecutor General of UkrainePerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
4.Olena Leonidivna Lukash(Олена Леонідівна Лукаш),Elena Leonidovna Lukash(Елена Леонидовна Лукаш)born on 12 November 1976 in Rîbnița (Moldova), former Minister of JusticePerson subject to investigations by the Ukrainian authorities for the abuse of office as a public office-holder in order to procure an unjustified advantage for herself or for a third party and thereby causing a loss to Ukrainian public funds.6.3.2014
5.Andrii Petrovych Kliuiev(Андрій Петрович Клюєв),Andriy Petrovych Klyuyevborn on 12 August 1964 in Donetsk, former Head of Administration of President of UkrainePerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets and in connection with the misuse of office by a public office-holder to procure an unjustified advantage for himself or a third party thereby causing a loss to the Ukrainian public budget or assets.6.3.2014
6.Viktor Ivanovych Ratushniak(Віктор Іванович Ратушняк)born on 16 October 1959, former Deputy Minister of Internal AffairsPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets and for being an accomplice thereto.6.3.2014
7.Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych(Олександр Вікторович Янукович)born on 10 July 1973 in Yenakiieve (Donetsk oblast), son of former President, businessmanPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
8.Viktor Viktorovych Yanukovych(Віктор Вікторович Янукович)born on 16 July 1981 in Yenakiieve (Donetsk oblast), son of former President, Member of the Verkhovna Rada of UkrainePerson subject to investigations by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets. Person associated with a designated person (former President of Ukraine, Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych) subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
9.Artem Viktorovych Pshonka(Артем Вікторович Пшонка)born on 19 March 1976 in Kramatorsk (Donetsk oblast), son of former Prosecutor General, Deputy Head of the faction of Party of Regions in the Verkhovna Rada of UkrainePerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets and for being an accomplice thereto.6.3.2014
10.Serhii Petrovych Kliuiev(Сергій Петрович Клюєв),Serhiy Petrovych Klyuyevborn on 19 August 1969 in Donetsk, brother of Mr Andrii Kliuiev, businessmanPerson subject to investigation by the Ukrainian authorities for involvement in the misappropriation of public funds or assets and in the abuse of public office as a public office-holder in order to procure an unjustified advantage for himself or for a third party and thereby causing a loss to Ukrainian public funds or assets. Person associated with a designated person (Andrii Petrovych Kliuiev) subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
11.Mykola Yanovych Azarov(Микола Янович Азаров),Nikolai Yanovich Azarov(Николай Янович Азаров)born on 17 December 1947 in Kaluga (Russia), Prime Minister of Ukraine until January 2014Person subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
12.Serhiy Vitaliyovych Kurchenko(Сергій Віталійович Курченко)born on 21 September 1985 in Kharkiv, businessmanPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
13.Dmytro Volodymyrovych Tabachnyk(Дмитро Володимирович Табачник)born on 28 November 1963 in Kiev, former Minister of Education and SciencePerson subject to investigation by the Ukrainian authorities for the abuse of office as a public office-holder in order to procure an unjustified advantage for himself or for a third party and thereby causing a loss to Ukrainian public funds or assets.6.3.2014
14.Raisa Vasylivna Bohatyriova(Раїса Василівна Богатирьова),Raisa Vasilievna Bogatyreva(Раиса Васильевна Богатырёва)born on 6 January 1953 in Bakal (Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia), former Minister of HealthPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.6.3.2014
15.Serhiy Hennadiyovych Arbuzov(Сергій Геннадійович Арбузов),Sergei Gennadievich Arbuzov(Сергей Геннадиевич Арбузов)born on 24 March 1976 in Donetsk, former Prime Minister of UkrainePerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.15.4.2014
16.Yuriy Volodymyrovych Ivanyushchenko(Юрій Володимирович Іванющенко)born on 21 February 1959 in Yenakiieve (Donetsk oblast), Party of Regions MPPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.15.4.2014
17.Oleksandr Viktorovych Klymenko(Олександр Вікторович Клименко)born on 16 November 1980 in Makiivka (Donetsk oblast), former Minister of Revenues and ChargesPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets and for the abuse of office by a public office-holder in order to procure an unjustified advantage for himself or for a third party and thereby causing a loss to Ukrainian public funds or assets.15.4.2014
18.Edward Stavytskyi,Eduard Anatoliyovych Stavytsky(Едуард Анатолійович Ставицький)born on 4 October 1972 in Lebedyn (Sumy oblast), former Minister of Fuel and Energy of UkraineReportedly residing in Israel. However, still in possession of his Ukrainian citizenshipPerson subject to criminal proceedings by the Ukrainian authorities for the misappropriation of public funds or assets.15.4.2014"