Judgment of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) of 14 January 2026.#Feras Al Akhras v Council of the European Union.#Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Syria – Freezing of funds – Restrictions on entry into the territory of the Member States – Lists of persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources and subject to restrictions on entry into the territory of the Member States – Inclusion and maintenance of the applicant’s name on the lists – ‘Family membership’ criterion – Criterion of ‘association with members of the Assad or Makhlouf families’ – Plea of illegality – Obligation to state reasons – Communication of the restrictive measures – Error of assessment – Proportionality – Freedom to conduct a business – Right to property.#Case T-176/24.