62023TO0286_INF
Order of the President of the General Court of 26 July 2023 –OT v Council
(Case T‑286/23 R)
(Interim relief – Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in respect of Russia’s actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine – Freezing of funds – Application for interim measures – No urgency)
1.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Prima facie case – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Cumulative nature – Balancing of all the interests involved – Order of examination and method of verification – Discretion of the court hearing the application for interim relief
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paragraphs 19-22)
2.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Financial loss arising from a measure freezing funds – Possibility of requesting national authorities to unblock certain frozen funds enabling expenses and essential needs to be covered – Not irreparable
(Arts 278 TFEU and 279 TFEU; Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2023/572; Council Regulations 269/2014, Art. 4(1), and 2023/571)
(see paragraphs 30, 31, 35, 36, 42-47, 50-54)
3.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage –Damage which may be caused to a third party to be taken into consideration only when balancing the interests at stake
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paragraph 49)
4.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Serious and irreparable damage – Contested measure infringing a superior rule of law – Condition not automatically fulfilled
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paragraph 55)
Operative part
1.
The application for interim relief is dismissed.
2.
The costs are reserved.