Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber, Extended Composition) of 14 December 2018.#Hamas v Council of the European Union.#Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures taken against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism – Freezing of funds – Possibility for an authority of a third country to be classified as a competent authority within the meaning of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP – Factual basis of the decisions to freeze funds – Obligation to state reasons – Error of assessment – Right to effective judicial protection – Rights of the defence – Right to property.#Case T-400/10 RENV.