CJEU Case C-600/16 / Opinion

National Iranian Tanker Company v Council of the European Union
Policy area
Foreign and security policy
Deciding body type
Court of Justice of the European Union
Deciding body
Advocate General
Type
Opinion
Decision date
11/04/2018
ECLI (European case law identifier)
ECLI:EU:C:2018:227
  • CJEU Case C-600/16 / Opinion

    Key facts of the case:

    Appeal — Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran — Freezing of funds and economic resources — Annulment of a listing by the General Court — Re-listing — Evidence dating from before the first listing — Facts known before the first listing — Res judicata — Scope — Legal certainty — Protection of legitimate expectations — Effective judicial protection — Reasons for the listing relating to logistical support to the Government of Iran — Scope — Activity of transporting crude oil.

    Outcome of the case:

    In light of the foregoing analysis, I propose that the Court should dismiss NITC’s first ground of appeal.