On 21 July 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1272 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP, whereby it introduced a further derogation from the asset freeze and the prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to designated persons and entities in order to urgently prevent or mitigate an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment. Decision (CFSP) 2022/1272 also introduces a derogation from the asset freeze and the prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to designated banks. Decision (CFSP) 2022/1272 also introduces a derogation from the asset freeze and the prohibition to make funds and economic resources available for the orderly wind-down of operations, including correspondent banking relations, with one designated bank. Designated persons and entities with assets within the jurisdiction of a Member State are obliged to report these assets and to cooperate with the competent authority in the verification of this reporting. Failure to respect this obligation would constitute a circumvention of the freezing of assets and would be subject to penalties if the conditions for such penalties are met under applicable national rules and procedures.
Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly.
