Ismailova v Council

Judgment of the General Court of 8 May 2024 – Ismailova v Council(Case T-234/22) 1(Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine – Freezing of funds – List of persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources – Restrictions on entry into the territories of the Member States – List of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictions on entry into the territories of the Member States – Inclusion and maintenance of the applicant’s name on the lists – Concept of ‘association’ – Article 2(1), in fine, of Decision 2014/145/CFSP – Article 3(1), in fine, of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 – Jurisdiction of the General Court – Obligation to state reasons – Error of assessment – Rights of the defence – Right to property and freedom to conduct a business – Freedom of movement – Proportionality)Language of the case: French Parties Applicant: Gulbakhor Ismailova (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) (represented by: J. Grand d’Esnon, C. Durrleman and S. Lescanne, lawyers)Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: B. Driessen and A. Vitro, acting as Agents)Re:By her action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment, first, of Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 of 25 February 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial...