Order of the General Court (Second Chamber) of 21 June 2012 —
Hamas v Council

(Case T‑531/11)

Annulment action — Restrictive measures with a view to combating terrorism — Lis pendens

1.                     Proceedings — Objection of lis pendens — Same parties, subject‑matter and submissions in two actions — Inadmissibility of the second action (see para. 15)

2.                     Proceedings — Pleas in the application — Modification in the course of proceedings — Assimilation to the bringing of an action by means of an application (see para. 16)

Re:

Initially, action for annulment of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 687/2011 of 18 July 2011 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulations No 610/2010 and (EU) No 83/2011 (OJ 2011 L 188, p. 2), and Council Decision 2011/430/CFSP of 18 July 2011 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ 2011 L 188, p. 47), in so far as the applicant organisation’s name is maintained on the list of persons, groups and entities to which the freezing of funds and economic resources laid down with a view to combating terrorism.

Operative part

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible.

2. There is no need to give a ruling on the European Commission’s application for leave to intervene.

3. Hamas is ordered to bear its own costs and to pay those of the Council of the European Union.