#62023CJ0696EU Court of Justice Ruling on Russian Oligarch Asset Freezes
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The EU Court of Justice ruled to uphold the asset freezes imposed on several Russian oligarchs due to their significant involvement in sectors providing substantial revenue to the Russian government. This decision is part of broader EU sanctions in response to Russia's actions undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. The ruling clarifies the legal basis for such sanctions and the criteria used to identify individuals targeted by these restrictive measures.
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Key Changes
- Clarification of the criteria for asset freezes under Article 2(1)(g) of Decision 2014/145.
- Reconfirmation of the disproportionate influence of targeted individuals on the Russian economy.
- Legal affirmation of the EU's right to impose restrictive measures on entities supporting the Russian government.
Obligations
What this law requires
Maintain and enforce asset freezes on identified Russian oligarchs whose economic sectors provide substantial revenue to the Russian government
Identify and designate individuals meeting the (g) criterion: those with significant involvement in sectors providing substantial revenue to the Russian government
Apply the 'substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation' criterion consistently when assessing oligarchs for asset freeze measures
Assess whether an individual has 'influence' or 'involvement' in designated economic sectors as part of the designation criteria
Conduct proportionality assessments to ensure asset freeze measures do not exceed what is necessary to achieve the legitimate aim of responding to threats to Ukraine's territorial integrity