Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 18 March 2026.#Samer Al Dibs 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 – Maintenance of the applicant’s name on the lists – Criterion of ‘leading businessperson operating in Syria’ – Presumption of a link with the regime of Bashar al-Assad – Fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad – Obligation to state reasons – Rights of the defence – Right to a fair trial – Right to effective judicial protection – Error of assessment – Proportionality – Right to property – Right to privacy – Damage to reputation.#Case T-405/24.