Case T-530/25: Action brought on 2 August 2025 – Al Akhras v Council
Date: 2025-08-02
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Syria, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal basis, natural person, principle of proportionality, proof, right to an effective remedy, right to property








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2025/4909


15.9.2025






Action brought on 2 August 2025 – Al Akhras v Council


(Case T-530/25)

(C/2025/4909)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Feras Al Akhras (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: J. Grayston, D. Rovetta, P. Gjørtler and V. Villante, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






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Annul Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1095 of 27 May 2025 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria;










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Annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1094 of 27 May 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria;










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Annul, or in the alternative declare inapplicable under Article 277 TFEU:










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Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1096 of 27 May 2025 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria;










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Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1098 of 27 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria, collectively referred to as the ‘Contested Acts’, in so far as the Contested Acts include the applicant in the list of persons and entities made subject to the restrictive measures.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law.






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First plea in law, alleging the breach of the principle of legality, as safeguarded by Article 5 TEU in relation to the grounds for imposing temporary restrictions under Article 23 TEU and Article 215 TFEU. Reliance on a wrong legal basis as a matter of EU law and application of criminal or quasi-criminal sanctions to the applicant.










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Second plea in law, alleging infringement of the obligation to state reasons – Breach of Article 296 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and of Article 41 (2) (c) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights – Breach of the right to effective judicial protection and of Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.










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Third plea in law, alleging error of assessment – Failure to discharge the burden of proof – Breach of the listing criteria set forth in Articles 27 (1) and 28 (1)) Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 and in Article 15 (1) (a) and (b) of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011.










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Fourth plea in law, alleging breach of the principle of proportionality and fundamental rights – Breach of the applicant’s fundamental rights to property and freedom to conduct business – Breach of Articles 16 and 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.






ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4909/oj
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