Order of the General Court of 17 April 2024 – UC v Council

(Case T-6/23) ¹

(Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures adopted in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Freezing of funds – Restriction on admission to the territory of the Member States – Inclusion of the applicant’s name on the list of persons, entities and bodies concerned – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

Language of the case: Dutch

Parties

Applicant: UC (represented by: P. Bekaert and S. Bekaert, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: B. Driessen and M.-C. Cadilhac, acting as Agents)

Re:

By his action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment, first, of Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/2398 of 8 December 2022 implementing Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (OJ 2022 L 316 I, p. 7) and, secondly, of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2397 of 8 December 2022 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (OJ 2022 L 316 I, p. 1), in so far as those acts concern him.

Operative part of the order

1.    The action is dismissed as manifestly lacking any foundation in law.

2.    UC shall bear his own costs and pay those incurred by the Council of the European Union, including those relating to the proceedings for interim relief.

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¹     OJ C 104, 20.3.2023.