Order of the President of the General Court of 23 March 2017

Data

Court: General Court

Case date: 23 maart 2017

Verdict

Order of the President of the General Court of 23 March 2017 —
Numbi v Council

(Case T‑144/17 R)

"(Application for interim measures - Restrictive measures - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Application for suspension of operation of a measure - No urgency)"

1. Application for interim measuresSuspension of operation of a measureInterim measuresConditions for grantingPrima facie caseUrgencySerious and irreparable damageCumulative natureBalancing of all the interests involvedOrder of examination and method of verificationDiscretion of the court hearing the application for interim relief

(Arts 256(1) TFEU, 278 TFEU and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))

(see paras 13-16)

2. Application for interim measuresSuspension of operation of a measureInterim measuresConditions for grantingUrgencySerious and irreparable damageBurden of proofFinancial lossObligation to provide concrete and precise indications, supported by detailed documentary evidence

(Arts 278 TFEU and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))

(see paras 19-26)

Re:

APPLICATION based on Articles 278 TFEU and 279 TFEU, seeking suspension of the operation of Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2230 of 12 December 2016 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (OJ 2016 L 336 I, p. 1).

Operative part

1. The application for interim measures is dismissed.

2. The costs are reserved.