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Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale per il Lazio (Italy) lodged on 26 July 2023 – A and Others v Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze and Others

(Case C-483/23, T Trust)

Language of the case: Italian

Referring court

Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale per il Lazio

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicants: A, B, C, D, T

Defendants: Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, Comitato di Sicurezza Finanziaria, Agenzia del Demanio

Questions referred

1.    Should Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 1 be interpreted as meaning that the freezing measure may also be taken in the event of the transfer of assets or resources to a trust by the settlor indicated in Annex I to the Regulation (designated or listed person), who is to be regarded as the party to whom the asset or those resources belong?

2.    In the event of a negative reply: should] Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 be interpreted as meaning that the freezing measure may also be taken in the event of the transfer of assets or resources to a trust by the settlor indicated in Annex I to the Regulation (designated or listed person), who is to be regarded as the party associated with the person to whom the asset or resources belong?

3.    In the event of a negative reply: should] Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 be interpreted as meaning that the freezing measure may also be taken in the event of the transfer of assets or resources to a trust by the settlor indicated in Annex I to the Regulation (designated or listed person), who is to be regarded as the party who controls the asset or the resources?

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1     Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2014 L 78, p. 6).