The EU Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and Belarus's involvement in Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The decision expands the list of items that could contribute to Belarus's military and technological enhancement and introduces further import restrictions on goods that allow Belarus to diversify revenue sources, including copper, nickel, lead, and precious-metals ores, unwrought zinc, certain inorganic chemicals, tall oil, glassware, and car parts. It also extends the existing prohibition on Belarusian nationals owning, controlling, or holding governing-body posts at EU-incorporated entities to cover all crypto-asset service providers (not just wallet/custody services) as of 25 August 2026, while amending derogations to ensure continued provision of goods and services needed to uphold civilian internet infrastructure in Belarus.