Syriatel Mobile Telecom v Council (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-159/19P (01 October 2020)

Syriatel Mobile Telecom v Council (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-159/19P (01 October 2020)

The Court held that the Council was not required to provide new incriminating elements or hear the appellant before maintaining its name on the sanctions list, as no new facts were introduced. The motivation for the decision was sufficient, and the burden of proof was not improperly reversed. The restrictive...

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Citation
[2020] EUECJ C-159/19P
Parties
Appellant: Syriatel Mobile Telecom (Joint Stock Company); Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Measures, Foreign Policy, Right to Be Heard, Judicial Protection, Burden of Proof, Proportionality, Motivation of Decisions
European Union Law International Sanctions Human Rights Restrictive Measures Foreign Policy Right to Be Heard Judicial Protection Burden of Proof +2 more

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Parties

Syriatel Mobile Telecom (Joint Stock Company)

Appellant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Council violated the rights of defence and right to be heard by not providing new incriminating elements before maintaining the appellant on the sanctions list
  2. 2 Whether the Council failed its obligation to state reasons for maintaining the appellant on the list
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal erred in law regarding the burden of proof and the proportionality of the restrictive measures

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the Council was not required to provide new incriminating elements or hear the appellant before maintaining its name on the sanctions list, as no new facts were introduced. The motivation for the decision was sufficient, and the burden of proof was not improperly reversed. The restrictive measures were proportionate and justified under the applicable legal framework. The appeal was therefore dismissed in its entirety.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Syriatel Mobile Telecom (Joint Stock Company) is ordered to pay the costs.