“ The Council therefore considers that certain clearly defined categories of bodies, persons, entities, organisations and agencies should be exempted from the restrictions on trade in goods and technology for use in certain sectors, on the provision of certain services and assistance related to those goods and technology, and on the provision of services related to infrastructure in certain sectors, where necessary for exclusively humanitarian purposes in the non-government-controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine. ”

“ In addition, and for the same purpose, the Council also considers that a derogation mechanism should be introduced for humanitarian activities not covered by the above-mentioned exemption. (7) Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 is amended as follows:
(1) in Article 6, the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘2a. ”

“ The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of any authorisation granted.’;
(2) in Article 7, the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘1a. ”