31.8.2020   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 287/10


Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 9 July 2020 — George Haswani v Council of the European Union, European Commission

(Case C-241/19 P) (1)

(Appeal - Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken against Syria - Measures directed against leading businesspersons operating in Syria - List of persons subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources - Inclusion of the appellant’s name - Action for annulment and compensation)

(2020/C 287/13)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Appellant: George Haswani (represented by: G. Karouni, avocat)

Other parties to the proceedings: Council of the European Union (represented by: S. Kyriakopoulou and V. Piessevaux, acting as Agents), European Commission (represented: initially by A. Bouquet, L. Baumgart and A. Tizzano, and subsequently by A. Bouquet and L. Baumgart, acting as Agents)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.

Dismisses the appeal.

2.

Orders Mr George Haswani to pay the costs.


(1)  OJ C 187, 3.6.2019.