Tinkoff Bank v Council (Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-275/23 (18 December 2024)

Tinkoff Bank v Council (Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-275/23 (18 December 2024)

The General Court held that the Council's acts listing and maintaining Tinkoff Bank on the sanctions list were sufficiently motivated, that the legal criteria (criterion g) were valid and proportionate, and that the applicant, as a major Russian bank operating in a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian...

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ T-275/23
Parties
Applicant: Tinkoff Bank SA; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Annulment Proceedings (article 263 Tfeu) / Final Judgment at General Court (first Instance)
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Measures, Asset Freeze, Ukraine Territorial Integrity, Proportionality, Non Discrimination, Equality of Treatment, Right to Property, Judicial Review, Motivation of Acts
European Union Law Sanctions Law Common Foreign and Security Policy Restrictive Measures Asset Freeze Ukraine Territorial Integrity Proportionality Non Discrimination +4 more

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Parties

Tinkoff Bank SA

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Annulment Proceedings (article 263 Tfeu) / Final Judgment at General Court (first Instance)

  1. 1 Whether the inclusion and maintenance of Tinkoff Bank on the EU sanctions list under Article 2(1)(g) of Decision 2014/145/PESC and Article 3(1)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 was lawful and sufficiently motivated
  2. 2 Whether the relevant legal criteria (criterion g) are valid under EU law, including proportionality and non-discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the Council committed errors of assessment or misuse of powers in listing Tinkoff Bank

Ratio Decidendi

The General Court held that the Council's acts listing and maintaining Tinkoff Bank on the sanctions list were sufficiently motivated, that the legal criteria (criterion g) were valid and proportionate, and that the applicant, as a major Russian bank operating in a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian government, fell within the scope of the measures. The Court found no error of assessment, misuse of powers, or violation of the principles of non-discrimination, equality of treatment, or the right to property. The application was dismissed in its entirety.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

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