National Iranian Gas Company v Council (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-9/13 (29 April 2015)

National Iranian Gas Company v Council (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-9/13 (29 April 2015)

The Tribunal held that the criteria for restrictive measures were sufficiently clear, objective, and proportionate, and that the Council acted within its competence under EU law. The applicant, as a state-owned entity, could invoke fundamental rights protections. The obligation to state reasons was met, and the...

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Citation
[2015] EUECJ T-9/13
Parties
Applicant: The National Iranian Gas Company; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Action for Annulment / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Measures, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Non Proliferation, Property Rights, Proportionality, Judicial Protection, Legal Competence, Obligation to State Reasons
European Union Law International Sanctions Administrative Law Restrictive Measures Foreign Policy Nuclear Non Proliferation Property Rights Proportionality +3 more

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Parties

The National Iranian Gas Company

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Action for Annulment / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Legality and clarity of restrictive measures criteria under EU law
  2. 2 Competence of the Council to adopt contested acts
  3. 3 Compliance with obligation to state reasons and rights of defence

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the criteria for restrictive measures were sufficiently clear, objective, and proportionate, and that the Council acted within its competence under EU law. The applicant, as a state-owned entity, could invoke fundamental rights protections. The obligation to state reasons was met, and the applicant's rights of defence and judicial protection were respected. The restrictive measures were justified in light of their objective to prevent nuclear proliferation and were not arbitrary or disproportionate.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

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