The article provides an overview of the key features of the European Union (EU) case law on sanctions. In particular, it analyses the grounds available to individuals or entities subject to EU sanctions to seek their annulment before the EU jurisdictional organs. These grounds include, most notably, the violation of essential human rights, the failure by EU institutions to state reasons and manifest error of assessment. Moreover, the article discusses the most relevant preliminary rulings on the interpretation of EU sanctions measures delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as actions for damages and interim relief.
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