EU sanctions designations are challengeable before the Court of Justice of the EU. We prepare applications for annulment, apply for licences, and manage all EU sanctions compliance issues from Cyprus.
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EU sanctions designations are challengeable before the Court of Justice of the EU. We prepare applications for annulment, apply for licences, and manage all EU sanctions compliance issues from Cyprus.
EU restrictive measures (sanctions) are imposed by Council Regulations and Decisions under Article 215 TFEU. They are directly applicable in all EU member states including Cyprus. EU sanctions typically include: asset freezing, travel bans, prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to designated persons.
Designated persons can bring annulment proceedings before the General Court of the EU (part of the CJEU) under Article 263 TFEU. The time limit is two months from the date of notification or publication. Grounds for annulment include: error of fact, error of law, breach of fundamental rights, and procedural irregularities.
The CJEU has annulled numerous EU sanctions listings where the Council failed to provide sufficient factual basis for the designation or violated the applicant’s rights of defence. We prepare applications for annulment and represent clients throughout CJEU proceedings.
EU sanctions regulations contain derogations that allow competent authorities (in Cyprus, the Treasury) to authorise specific transactions that would otherwise be prohibited. We apply for licences to unblock funds for legal fees, humanitarian needs, prior contractual obligations, and identified essential expenses.
For EU sanctions affecting individuals resident or with assets in Cyprus, the Cyprus Treasury is the competent authority for licence applications and derogations. We have extensive experience working with the Cyprus competent authority and advising on compliance obligations.
Two months from the date the designation is published in the Official Journal of the EU. Missing this deadline is fatal to an annulment action.
If the General Court annuls your designation, your name is removed from the EU sanctions list, assets are unfrozen, and travel bans are lifted. You may also claim damages for harm caused by the unlawful listing.
Yes. We file for a licence from the Cyprus Treasury to cover legal fees and essential living costs as a priority, running in parallel with the main annulment proceedings.
No. We can represent clients resident anywhere in the world. The legal proceedings are conducted in Luxembourg (General Court), with document exchange handled remotely.
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