30.8.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 349/31 |
Judgment of the General Court of 14 July 2021 — Benavides Torres v Council
(Case T-35/19) (1)
(Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Venezuela - Freezing of funds - Lists of persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources - Retention of the applicant’s name on the lists - Error of assessment)
(2021/C 349/42)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Antonio José Benavides Torres (Caracas, Venezuela) (represented by: L. Giuliano and F. Di Gianni, lawyers)
Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: S. Kyriakopoulou, V. Piessevaux, P. Mahnič and A. Antoniadis, acting as Agents)
Re:
Application based on Article 263 TFEU and seeking annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1656 of 6 November 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela (OJ 2018 L 276, p. 10), and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1653 of 6 November 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela (OJ 2018 L 276, p. 1), in so far as those acts concern the applicant.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Mr Antonio José Benavides Torres to pay the costs. |