Numbi v Council (Judgment) French Text [2021] EUECJ T-109/20 (15 September 2021)

Numbi v Council (Judgment) French Text [2021] EUECJ T-109/20 (15 September 2021)

The Tribunal found that the Council had provided sufficient reasoning for maintaining the applicant on the sanctions list, had communicated the relevant evidence and updated grounds in a timely manner, and had given the applicant the opportunity to present observations, which were duly considered. The Council's...

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Citation
[2021] EUECJ T-109/20
Parties
Applicant: John Numbi; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Action for Annulment / Final Judgment
Outcome
action dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Measures, Sanctions, Right to Be Heard, Obligation to State Reasons, Protection of Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review
European Union Law International Law Human Rights Restrictive Measures Sanctions Right to Be Heard Obligation to State Reasons Protection of Fundamental Rights +1 more

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Parties

John Numbi

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Action for Annulment / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Council violated the applicant's rights of defence and right to be heard before maintaining restrictive measures.
  2. 2 Whether the Council committed a manifest error of assessment in maintaining the applicant on the sanctions list.
  3. 3 Whether the restrictive measures violated the applicant's right to respect for private and family life, presumption of innocence, and proportionality.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Council had provided sufficient reasoning for maintaining the applicant on the sanctions list, had communicated the relevant evidence and updated grounds in a timely manner, and had given the applicant the opportunity to present observations, which were duly considered. The Council's assessment was not manifestly erroneous, and the restrictive measures did not violate the applicant's fundamental rights or the principle of proportionality. The underlying legal provisions were not unlawful. The action was dismissed in its entirety.

Court Disposition

action dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs.