1. 

Judicial proceedings — Absolute bar to proceeding — To be considered of the Court’s own motion — Compliance with the principle that the parties should be heard

(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 129)

(see paras 28, 29)

2. 

Common foreign and security policy — Jurisdiction of the EU judicature — Action for damages seeking compensation for the loss allegedly suffered as a result of the applicant’s erroneous inclusion on a list of persons subject to restrictive measures — Not included — Action for damages seeking compensation for the loss allegedly suffered as a result of the implementation of the restrictive measures taken against the applicant — Included

(Arts 24(1), second para. TEU and 40 TEU; Arts 215 TFEU, 263, fourth para. TFEU and 275 TFEU; Council Decisons 2010/413/CFSP, 2010/644/CFSP and 2011/783/CFSP; Council Regulations No 961/2010, No 1245/2011 and No 267/2012)

(see paras 30-32)

3. 

Non-contractual liability — Conditions — Unlawfulness — Sufficiently serious breach of EU law — Insufficient reasoning in a legislative act — Not included

(Arts 296 TFEU and 340, second para. TFEU)

(see paras 35, 43)

4. 

Judicial proceedings — Introduction of new pleas during the proceedings — Conditions — Pleas based on matters which have come to light in the course of the procedure

(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 84(1))

(see para. 54)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Bank Refah Kargaran to bear its costs and pay those of the Council of the European Union;

3. 

Orders the European Commission to bear its own costs.