The EU Court of Justice ruled that family ties were not sufficient to impose restrictive measures against the relative of the blockaded Russian businessman Alexander Pumpyansky. writes about this RBC.
“The Council cannot rely on the applicant’s previous positions to demonstrate that the conditions for the application of criterion (f) are met,” the court said in its decision.
The document states that this decision will be especially important for those added to the sanctions list according to the partnership criterion.
Before that, it was known that he was the son of businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky Alexander. will be excluded Pumpyansky Jr., who is off the European Union’s sanctions list but will not pay compensation of 100 thousand euros, was included in the sanctions list because he is on the board of directors of Pipe Metallurgical Company. Pumpyansky had previously complained that despite his Swiss citizenship, which he has held since 2016, he could not pay his mortgage, buy food or pay for dental examinations due to restrictions. Pumpyansky also had to return the rented BMW X7, and mobile operator Swisscom blocked his number. His father is also trying to have the sanctions lifted.
Formerly American state suspended Effect of the law on sanctions for connections with the Russian Federation.