European court rejects damages claim by Zimbabwean deputy minister

The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg (8th Chamber) has rejected a claim for damages brought by the former Deputy Minister for Economic Planning and Development, Aguy Georgias, and by his companies Trinity Engineering and Georgiadis Trucking. Case T-168/12 Georgias & Ors v Council (18 September 2014). Mr Georgias’ claim was for damages he and…