13.11.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 382/39
Judgment of the General Court of (Fourth Chamber) of 27 September 2017 — BelTechExport v Council
(Case T-765/15) (1)
((Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures against Belarus - Freezing of funds - Suspension of measures - Obligation to state reasons - Rights of defence - Right to be heard - Error of assessment))
(2017/C 382/47)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: BelTechExport ZAO (Minsk, Belarus) (represented by: J. Jerņeva and E. Koškins, lawyers)
Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: F. Naert and J.-P. Hix, acting as Agents)
Intervener in support of the defendant: European Commission (represented by: E. Paasivirta and L. Havas, acting as Agents)
Re:
Application pursuant to Article 263 TFEU for annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1957 of 29 October 2015 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ 2015 L 284, p. 149), and of Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1948 of 29 October 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ 2015 L 284, p. 62), in so far as they concern the applicant.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders BelTechExport ZAO to bear its own costs and pay those incurred by the Council of the European Union;
3.
Orders the European Commission to bear its own costs.
(1) OJ C 68, 22.2.2016.
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