20.6.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 222/12
Judgment of the General Court of 10 May 2016 — Mikhalchanka v Council
(Case T-693/13) (1)
((Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken against Belarus - Freezing of funds and economic resources - Restrictions on entry into, and transit through, the territory of the European Union - Retention of the applicant’s name on the list of persons concerned - Journalist - Rights of defence - Obligation to state reasons - Error of assessment))
(2016/C 222/13)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Aliaksei Mikhalchanka (Minsk, Belarus) (represented by: M. Michalauskas, lawyer)
Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: J.-P. Hix and F. Naert, acting as Agents)
Re:
Application under Article 263 TFEU for annulment of Council Decision 2013/534/CFSP of 29 October 2013 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ 2013 L 288, p. 69) and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1054/2013 of 29 October 2013 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ 2013 L 288, p. 1)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court hereby:
1.
Dismisses the application of the Council of the European Union for a ruling that there is no need to adjudicate;
2.
Annuls, in so far as they concern Mr Aliaksei Mikhalchanka:
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Council Decision 2013/534/CFSP of 29 October 2013 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus;
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1054/2013 of 29 October 2013 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus;
3.
Orders the Council to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Mr Mikhalchanka.
(1) OJ C 93, 29.3.2014.
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