Council Regulation (EU) 2025/608 of 24 March 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

1 It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List of the European Union (“Common Military List”), as well as firearms, their parts and essential components, and ammunition as defined in Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council , whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Haiti or for use in Haiti.

2 It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance or brokering services related to military activities or the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List or firearms, their parts and essential components, and ammunition as defined in Regulation (EU) No 258/2012 to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Haiti or for use in Haiti; (b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to military activities or the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List or firearms, their parts and essential components, and ammunition as defined in Regulation (EU) No 258/2012, or the provision of related technical assistance or brokering services, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Haiti or for use in Haiti.

3 By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related financing or financial assistance, technical assistance, brokering services or personnel to the United Nations or a United Nations-authorised mission or to a security unit that operates under the command of the Government of Haiti, intended to be used by, or in coordination with, those entities and intended solely to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti.

4 By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related financing or financial assistance, technical assistance, brokering services or personnel to Haiti, provided that the Sanctions Committee has approved such sale, supply, transfer or export, or the provision of related financing or financial assistance, technical assistance, brokering services or personnel in advance to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti.

5 By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment or the provision of related financing or financial assistance, technical assistance or brokering services intended solely for humanitarian or protective use to Haiti, when intended to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.