Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 14 June 2018 — Rami Makhlouf v Council of the European Union, European Commission

(Case C-458/17 P) 1

(Appeal — Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures taken against the Syrian Arab Republic — Measures directed against influential businessmen and women engaged in activities in Syria and against influential members of the Assad and Makhlouf families — Rights of defence — Proof that inclusion on the lists is well founded)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Appellant: Rami Makhlouf (represented by: E. Ruchat, avocat)

Other parties to the proceedings: Council of the European Union (represented by: V. Piessevaux and S. Kyriakopoulou, acting as Agents), European Commission (represented by: L. Havas and R. Tricot. acting as Agents)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

1.    Dismisses the appeal;

2.    Orders Mr Rami Makhlouf to bear his own costs and to pay those incurred by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission.

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1 OJ C 309, 18.9.2017.