CJEU - T-68/14 / Judgment

Post Bank Iran v EU Council
Policy area
Foreign and security policy
Deciding body type
Court of Justice of the European Union
Deciding body
General Court (First Chamber)
Type
Decision
Decision date
03/05/2016
ECLI (European case law identifier)
ECLI:EU:T:2016:263
  • CJEU - T-68/14 / Judgment

    Key facts of the case:

    Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures adopted against Iran with the aim of preventing nuclear proliferation — Freezing of funds — Plea of illegality — Article 46(2) of Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 — Article 215 TFEU — Article 20(1)(c) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, as amended by Article 1(7) of Decision 2012/35/CFSP — Article 23(2)(d) of Regulation No 267/2012 — Fundamental rights — Articles 2 TEU, 21 TEU and 23 TEU — Articles 17 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights — Error of assessment — Equal treatment — Non-discrimination — Principle of sound administration — Obligation to state reasons — Misuse of powers — Legitimate expectations — Proportionality

    Results (sanctions) and key consequences of the case:

    THE GENERAL COURT (First Chamber) hereby: 

    1. Dismisses the action;
    2. Orders Post Bank Iran to pay the costs.