EU restrictive measures in response to situation in Ukraine

Restrictive measures in relation to broadcasting are set out in Article 2(f) of CR 833/2014, with the corresponding list of banned media outlets included in Annex XV of the Regulation. 8 additional media outlets were added to Annex XV as part of the 16^th package of sanctions against Russia adopted in February 2025 (CR 2025/395 amending CR 833/2014). The ban on the 8 additional outlets took effect on 9^th April 2025. 

On 24^th June 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted its 14^th package of sanctions against Russia in response to its war against Ukraine (CR 2024/1745 amending CR 833/2014). This package introduced Article 5(t), an additional restrictive measure prohibiting the acceptance of Russian funding by various types of organisations, including media service providers (as defined in EU CR 2024/1083) established in a Member State. 

This webpage outlines the latest media and broadcasting provisions of the EU restrictive measures, which have direct effect. Any information on this page is provided purely for information purposes only and should not be considered as legal interpretation of EU regulations. Coimisiún na Meán does not have an enforcement role in relation to these sanctions. Media service providers should refer to the resources linked below for further information or queries. 

• Department of Foreign Affairs – Information on sanctions in respect of the situation in Ukraine

European Commission 

• Overview of EU sanctions
• Frequently Asked Questions: Article 2f of Council Regulation 833/2014
• Frequently Asked Questions: EU Sanctions
• EU Sanctions Map
• EU Sanctions Helpdesk