General Court 5 March 2025, Case T-249/22: Judgment of the General Court of 5 March 2025 – Ponomarenko v Council (Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine – Freezing of funds – Restrictions on entry into the territory of the Member States – List of persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources or subject to restrictions on admission to the territories of the Member States – Inclusion and maintenance of the applicant’s name on the list – Concept of supporting, materially or financially Russian decision-makers – Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2014/145/CFSP – Concept of association – Article 2(1), in fine, of Decision 2014/145 – Right to a fair trial – Right to effective judicial protection – Rights of the defence – Duty to state reasons – Proportionality – Right to property – Equal treatment)

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