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OAO Belaz-upravljajusaja kompanija holdinga Belaz Holding v Council (General Court T-239/24)

General Court litigation over EU restrictive measures maintaining Belaz Holding on Belarus sanctions lists, including pleas on legality, assessment, property and business freedom.

  • Cross-border litigation
  • Sanctions disputes
Industry type
Manufacturing

Procedural record

  1. 18 October 2023European Union

    18 October 2023European Union

    Judgment of the General Court in the case T-533/21 dated 18 October 2023

    General Court of the European Union

    Case no.
    T-533/21
    Decision summary
    The General Court dismissed Belaz Holding's earlier action against the initial and 2023 maintaining acts concerning its inclusion on the Belarus restrictive-measures lists.

    2 years, 11 months and 5 days later · 1071 days

  2. 23 September 2026European Union

    23 September 2026European Union

    Judgment of the General Court in the case T-239/24 dated 23 September 2026

    General Court of the European Union

    Case no.
    T-239/24
    Decision summary
    The General Court dismissed Belaz Holding's action challenging the 2024 and 2025 acts maintaining its name on the Belarus restrictive-measures lists. It rejected the plea of illegality, the alleged error of assessment, and the claims concerning freedom to conduct a business and the right to property, and ordered Belaz Holding to pay the costs.

    Participants

    Application
    Annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/769 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/768 — Dismissed
    Application
    Annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/385 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/386 — Dismissed
    OAO Belaz-upravljajusaja kompanija holdinga Belaz Holding
    Representative
    N. Montag (For: OAO Belaz-upravljajusaja kompanija holdinga Belaz Holding)
    Representative
    M. Krestiyanova (For: OAO Belaz-upravljajusaja kompanija holdinga Belaz Holding)
    Council of the European Union
    Representative
    A. Antoniadis (For: Council of the European Union)
    Representative
    A. Boggio-Tomasaz (For: Council of the European Union)
    General Court of the European Union
    Judge
    L. Truchot
    Judge
    H. Kanninen
    Judge
    T. Perišin
    Court registrar
    L. Ramette
    Court registrar
    V. Di Bucci
    Judge
    S. Papasavvas

    Authorities cited

    6
    • Article 263 TFEU (Article 263 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)
      treaty provision
    • Article 277 TFEU (Article 277 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)
      treaty provision
    • Article 21(2)(b) TEU (Article 21(2)(b) Treaty on European Union)
      treaty provision
    • Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012)
      legislation
    • Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus (Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006)
      legislation
    • Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Articles 16 and 17
      legislation

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