Rosbank v Council (Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken in view of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-270/23 (18 December 2024)

Rosbank v Council (Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken in view of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-270/23 (18 December 2024)

The General Court held that the acts listing and maintaining Rosbank on the restrictive measures list were sufficiently reasoned, that the legal criteria (criterion g) were not unlawful as they targeted entities in sectors providing substantial revenue to the Russian government, and that the Council did not commit a...

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ T-270/23
Parties
Applicant: Rosbank PAO; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Annulment Proceedings (article 263 Tfeu) / Judgment at First Instance (general Court, First Chamber)
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Measures, Ukraine Territorial Integrity, Asset Freeze, Listing and Delisting of Entities, Proportionality, Non Discrimination, Right to Property
European Union Law Common Foreign and Security Policy Sanctions Law Restrictive Measures Ukraine Territorial Integrity Asset Freeze Listing and Delisting of Entities Proportionality +2 more

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Parties

Rosbank PAO

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Annulment Proceedings (article 263 Tfeu) / Judgment at First Instance (general Court, First Chamber)

  1. 1 Whether the listing and maintenance of Rosbank on the EU restrictive measures list was lawful under the relevant legal criteria
  2. 2 Whether the acts were sufficiently reasoned
  3. 3 Whether the legal criteria (criterion g) were themselves unlawful for breach of proportionality or non-discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The General Court held that the acts listing and maintaining Rosbank on the restrictive measures list were sufficiently reasoned, that the legal criteria (criterion g) were not unlawful as they targeted entities in sectors providing substantial revenue to the Russian government, and that the Council did not commit a manifest error of assessment in applying the criteria to Rosbank. The Court found no breach of proportionality, non-discrimination, or property rights, and dismissed all grounds of annulment.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for annulment is dismissed.
  • Rosbank is ordered to pay the costs.