22.2.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 68/18
Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 23 December 2015 — European Parliament v Council of the European Union
(Case C-595/14) (1)
((Actions for annulment - Replacement of the contested decision in the course of the proceedings - Purpose of the action - Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters - New psychoactive substance subjected to control measures - Legal framework applicable after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon - Transitional provisions - Consultation of the European Parliament))
(2016/C 068/21)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: European Parliament (represented by: F. Drexler, A. Caiola and M. Pencheva, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: K. Pleśniak and K. Michoel, acting as Agents)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Annuls Council Implementing Decision 2014/688/EU of 25 September 2014 on subjecting 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)phenethylamine (25I-NBOMe), 3,4-dichloro-N-[[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]benzamide (AH-7921), 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexanone (methoxetamine) to control measures;
2.
Orders that the effects of Implementing Decision 2014/688 be maintained in force;
3.
Orders the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 138, 27.4.2015.
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