The EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1804 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP to postpone the mechanism for adjusting the Russian crude oil price cap. Under the amendment, the Commission's notice of the average market price of Russian crude oil for the 22-week period from 15 January to 17 June 2026 will be published on 23 July 2026, with the corresponding amendment to Annex XXVIII of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 applying from 15 August 2026; the current price cap remains in effect until then. The Decision entered into force on 17 July 2026, the day following its publication in the Official Journal.