62024CJ0384_SUM
Case C‑384/24
Russisch-Kirgizisch Ontwikkelingsfonds
v
Belgische Staat
(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State (Belgique))
Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber), 11 September 2025
(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Common foreign and security policy – Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 – Restrictive measures adopted in view of the situation in Ukraine – Article 2 – Freezing of funds and economic resources – Derogations – Article 4(1)(a), b) and (d) – Release of certain frozen funds for specific expenses – Payment of a roll fee and a flat-rate contribution for the purpose of instituting an action for annulment against a decision implementing that regulation – Included)
Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures adopted in view of the situation in Ukraine – Freezing of funds of certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Ukraine – Application in derogation seeking the unblocking of certain funds – Funds intended exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees or reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal – Concept – Payment of a roll fee and a flat-rate contribution for the purpose of instituting an action for annulment against a decision implementing that regulation – Not included
(Council Regulations No 269/2014, Art. 4(1)(g) and 2022/1985)
(see paragraphs 41-46)
Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures adopted in view of the situation in Ukraine – Freezing of funds of certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Ukraine – Application in derogation seeking the unblocking of certain funds – Funds necessary to satisfy basic needs – Concept of basic needs – Payment of a roll fee and a flat-rate contribution for the purpose of instituting an action for annulment against a decision implementing that regulation – Included – Compliance with the right to an effective remedy
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 47; Council Regulations No 269/2014, Arts 4(1)(a) and 2022/1985)
(see paragraphs 47-50, 54 and operative part)
See the text of the decision.