Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 18 December 2024.#Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska v Council of the European Union.#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 – List of persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources – Retention of the of the applicant’s name on the list – Concept of ‘leading businessperson’ – Concept of ‘businesspersons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation’ – Article 2(1)(a) and (g) of Decision 2014/145/CFSP – Plea of illegality – Obligation to state reasons – Right to effective judicial protection and rights of the defence – Error of assessment – Proportionality – Right to property – Right to be heard.#Case T-732/22.