The European Court recognized the illegality of the continued presence of the name of the former president of 'Motor Sich' on the EU sanctions lists. This was reported by Bohuslaev's lawyer Stepan Teslya, citing the court decision.
The Court of the European Union made a resonant decision – to annul a number of acts of the EU Council under which Vyacheslav Bohuslaev remained on the list of individuals subject to restrictive measures for actions threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The decision concerns the following acts:
- The Council Decision (CSD 2024/2456) and the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2455 dated September 12, 2024;
The Council Decision (CSD 2025/528) and the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/527 dated March 14, 2025.
The court ruled: the retention of Vyacheslav Bohuslaev's name on the sanctions lists is legally unjustified. In this regard, the relevant acts of the EU Council lose their effect in this part.
Obligation to Compensate Costs
However, the provisions of the latest decision – Council Decision (CSD 2025/528) – remain in effect regarding Bohuslaev until the expiration of the appeal submission period or, if an appeal is submitted, until its final rejection.
Moreover, the Court has obliged the Council of the European Union to cover its own legal costs and to compensate Vyacheslav Bohuslaev's expenses.
The Ukrainian ex-president of 'Motor Sich' was removed from the EU sanctions lists for violating sovereignty and territorial integrity. This European court decision was a positive step for the ex-president and his company, and also sparked discussions regarding the effectiveness of EU sanctions measures.