National Iranian Oil Company PTE Ltd and Others v Council (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-577/12 (04 September 2015)

National Iranian Oil Company PTE Ltd and Others v Council (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-577/12 (04 September 2015)

The Tribunal held that the applicants, though emanations of a third state, had standing to challenge the restrictive measures under EU law. The Council had sufficiently stated the legal basis and motivation for the contested acts. The legal criteria for listing were sufficiently clear and predictable when...

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Citation
[2015] EUECJ T-577/12
Parties
Applicant: National Iranian Oil Company PTE Ltd (NIOC) and Others; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Action for Annulment / Final Judgment
Outcome
action dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Measures, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Non Proliferation, Judicial Review, Right to Property, Proportionality, Legal Standing, Obligation to State Reasons
European Union Law International Sanctions Administrative Law Restrictive Measures Foreign Policy Nuclear Non Proliferation Judicial Review Right to Property +3 more

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Parties

National Iranian Oil Company PTE Ltd (NIOC) and Others

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Action for Annulment / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Council's restrictive measures against Iranian entities were lawful under EU law
  2. 2 Whether the applicants had standing to challenge the measures
  3. 3 Whether the Council complied with the obligation to state reasons and legal basis

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the applicants, though emanations of a third state, had standing to challenge the restrictive measures under EU law. The Council had sufficiently stated the legal basis and motivation for the contested acts. The legal criteria for listing were sufficiently clear and predictable when interpreted in light of all language versions and context. The measures did not violate the right to property or the principle of proportionality. The action was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

action dismissed

Orders

  • The action is dismissed.
  • Applicants shall bear their own costs and those of the Council.