The Weekly Law Reports
[2016] 4 WLR 84
Court of Justice of the European Union
Council of the European Union (supported by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) v Bank Mellat (European Commission intervening)
(Case C‑176/13P)
EU:C:2016:96
2014 Sept 10; 2015 Feb 26; 2016 Feb 16
President of Fourth Chamber, acting as President of Fifth Chamber T von Danwitz, Judges D Šváby, A Rosas, E Juhász, C Vajda Advocate General E Sharpston
European Union— Common foreign and security policy— Restrictive measures— European Union sanctions freezing and restricting transfer of funds of designated entities involved in nuclear proliferation in Iran— Restrictive measures taken against Iranian bank— General Court allowing bank’s application for annulment of measures against it— Whether bank able to rely on fundamental rights protection and guarantees— Whether Council breaching obligations to state reasons