1. 

European Union – Judicial review of the legality of the acts of the institutions – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Scope of the review – Proof that the measure is well founded – Obligation on the competent EU authority to establish, in the event of challenge, that the reasons relied on against the persons or entities concerned are well founded – Inclusion on the lists based on a specific, precise and consistent set of indicia

(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 47; Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraphs 40-43)

2. 

European Union – Judicial review of the legality of the acts of the institutions – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Scope of the review – Proof that the measure is well founded – Obligation on the competent EU authority to establish, in the event of challenge, that the reasons relied on against the persons or entities concerned are well founded – Breadth of the discretion of that competent authority – Relevance of evidence produced on the basis of a previous inclusion where there are no amendments to the grounds for inclusion or changes in the applicant’s situation or in the context in Ukraine

(Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraphs 44, 45)

3. 

Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Criteria for adopting restrictive measures – Leading businesspersons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation and persons associated with them – Concept of association – Common interests – Link going beyond a family relationship

(Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraph 50)

4. 

Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Freezing of the funds of leading businesspersons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation and persons associated with them – Council’s obligation to carry out an updated assessment in the course of the review of the restrictive measures – Evidence to the contrary – Change in the specific situation of the person covered by the restrictive measures – Error of assessment

(Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraphs 57-62)

5. 

Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Freezing of the funds of leading businesspersons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation and persons associated with them – Application to natural persons on the sole ground of their family connection with persons subject to restrictive measures – Not permissible

(Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraphs 62, 63, 66, 70)

6. 

European Union – Judicial review of the legality of the acts of the institutions – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Scope of the review – Assessment of the legality by reference to the information available at the time of adoption of the decision

(Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraph 74)

7. 

Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine – Freezing of funds of persons supporting, materially or financially, the Government of the Russian Federation – Council’s obligation to carry out an updated assessment in the course of the review of the restrictive measures – Evidence to the contrary – Change in the specific situation of the person covered by the restrictive measures – Error of assessment

(Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2022/1530, (CFSP) 2023/572 and (CFSP) 2023/1767; Council Regulations No 269/2014, No 2022/1529, No 2023/571 and No 2023/1765)

(see paragraphs 83-89)

8. 

Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Damage – Causal link – Cumulative conditions – Obligation on the court to examine in a given order –None

(Art. 340, second para., TFEU)

(see paragraphs 95, 98, 99)

9. 

Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Real and certain damage caused by an illegal measure – Non-material damage arising from damage to the reputation of the applicant by reason of the adoption of restrictive measures in his regard – Repeal of the contested act in the course of the proceedings – Subsequent finding that those restrictive measures illegal

(Art. 340, second para., TFEU)

(see paragraph 100)

1. 

Annuls Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1530 of 14 September 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1529 of 14 September 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine,) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 of 13 March 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 of 13 March 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1767 of 13 September 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1765 of 13 September 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, in so far as the name of Mr Alexander Dmitrievich Pumpyanskiy was maintained on the list of persons, entities and bodies to which those restrictive measures apply;

2. 

Rejects the claim for compensation brought by Mr Pumpyanskiy;

3. 

Orders the Council of the European Union to bear its own costs and the pay those of Mr Pumpyanskiy;

4. 

Orders the European Commission to bear its own costs.