Order of the Vice-President of the Court of Justice of 22 November 2023 –
Council v Mazepin

(Cases C‑585/23 P(R) and C‑585/23 P(R)-R)

(Appeal – Interim relief – Restrictive measures taken having regard to the situation in Ukraine – Freezing of funds and economic resources – Maintenance of the name of a natural person on the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to those measures – Suspension of the process of ‘re-listing’ that person – Publication of a note in the Official Journal of the European Union – Obligation to take measures on visas granted by Member States – Measures which may be adopted by the judge hearing the application for interim measures)

Judicial proceedings – Intervention – Admissibility criteria – Interest in the result of the case – Concept – Need for a direct and existing interest – Application for interim measures relating to restrictive measures taken having regard to the situation in Ukraine – Direct and existing interest of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 40, second para.)

(see paragraphs 4-18)

Operative part

1. Points 1 to 4 and 6 of the operative part of the order of the President of the General Court of the European Union of 19 September 2023, Mazepin v Council (T‑743/22 R III) are set aside.

2. The case is referred back to the General Court of the European Union.

3. The costs are reserved.