Ukraine v Yanukovych (Appeal relating solely to the amount of the costs set at first instance : Order) [2017] EUECJ C-551/17_CO (23 November 2017)

The appeal was dismissed as manifestly inadmissible because it challenged only the amount of costs, which is not appealable under the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Citation: [2017] EUECJ C-551/17_CO
Parties: Appellant: Ukraine; Applicant at First Instance: Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych; Defendant at First Instance: Council of the European Union; Intervener at First Instance: European Commission
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 23 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Order on Admissibility of Appeal Regarding Costs
Outcome: Appeal dismissed as manifestly inadmissible
Legal Topics: Costs, Appeal Admissibility, Restrictive Measures

European Union Law Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Admissibility Restrictive Measures

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Parties

Ukraine

Appellant

Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych

Applicant at First Instance

Council of the European Union

Defendant at First Instance

European Commission

Intervener at First Instance

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Order on Admissibility of Appeal Regarding Costs

Legal Issues

1 Whether an appeal lies regarding only the amount of costs set at first instance

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed as manifestly inadmissible because it challenged only the amount of costs, which is not appealable under the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as manifestly inadmissible

Orders

Dismisses the appeal
Orders Ukraine to bear its own costs