Case T-283/22: Judgment of the General Court of 20 December 2023 — Moshkovich v Council (Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures adopted in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine — Freezing of funds — Restrictions on movement — List of persons, entities and bodies subject to freezing of funds and economic resources — Inclusion and maintaining of the applicant’s name on the list of persons, entities and bodies concerned — Obligation to state reasons — Error of assessment — Criterion of a leading businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia — Right to property — Freedom to conduct a business — Right to respect for private life — Proportionality — Principle of non-discrimination — Right to be heard)
Date: 2023-12-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, freezing of assets, international sanctions, natural person, principle of proportionality, right to justice, rights of the defence








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Official Journal of the European Union


EN
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C/2024/1410


19.2.2024





Judgment of the General Court of 20 December 2023 — Moshkovich v Council
(Case T-283/22) (1)

(Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures adopted in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Freezing of funds - Restrictions on movement - List of persons, entities and bodies subject to freezing of funds and economic resources - Inclusion and maintaining of the applicant’s name on the list of persons, entities and bodies concerned - Obligation to state reasons - Error of assessment - Criterion of a leading businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia - Right to property - Freedom to conduct a business - Right to respect for private life - Proportionality - Principle of non-discrimination - Right to be heard)
(C/2024/1410)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Vadim Nikolaevich Moshkovich (Tambov, Russia) (represented by: D. Rovetta, M. Campa, T. Bontinck, A. Guillerme, L. Burguin, M. Moretto, V. Villante and M. Pirovano, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: P. Mahnič and J. Rurarz, acting as Agents)

Re:

By his action on the basis of Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks annulment of (i) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/397 of 9 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2022 L 80, p. 31) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2022 L 80, p. 1); (ii) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1530 of 14 September 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2022 L 239, p. 149) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1529 of 14 September 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2022 L 239, p. 1); (iii) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 of 13 March 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2023 L 75 I, p. 134) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 of 13 March 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2023 L 75 I, p. 1), and (iv) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/811 of 13 April 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2023 L 101, p. 67) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/806 of 13 April 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2023 L 101, p. 1), in so far as those acts enter and maintain his name on the lists annexed to those acts.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Mr Vadim Nikolaevich Moshkovich to pay the costs.






(1)  
            OJ C 257, 4.7.2022.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/1410/oj
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