13.6.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 211/20


Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 7 April 2016 — Central Bank of Iran v Council of the European Union

(Case C-266/15 P) (1)

((Appeal - Restrictive measures taken against the Islamic Republic of Iran - List of persons and entities subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources - Criterion relating to the provision of material, logistical or financial support to the Government of Iran - Financial services of a central bank))

(2016/C 211/25)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Appellant: Central Bank of Iran (represented by: M. Lester and Z. Al-Rikabi, Barristers)

Other party to the proceedings: Council of the European Union (represented by: V. Piessevaux and M. Bishop, acting as Agents)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.

Dismisses the appeal;

2.

Orders Central Bank of Iran to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the Council of the European Union.


(1)  OJ C 294, 7.9.2015.