Judgment_paragraph 35 · Safa Nicu Sepahan Co. v Council of the European Union (C-45/15 P)

35It will be recalled, as the Court has previously pointed out in case-law that predates the adoption of the provisions at issue, that the European Union is based on the rule of law and the acts of its institutions are subject to review by the Court of their compatibility with EU law and, in particular, with the FEU Treaty and the general principles of law (judgment of 29 June 2010, E and F, C‑550/09, EU:C:2010:382, paragraph 44 and the case-law cited), and natural and legal persons must enjoy effective judicial protection.