4.7.2022 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 257/42 |
Action brought on 17 May 2022 — Melnichenko v Council
(Case T-271/22)
(2022/C 257/55)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Andrey Melnichenko (St. Moritz, Switzerland) (represented by: G. Lansky, P. Goeth, A. Egger, lawyers)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul, pursuant to Article 263 TFEU, Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/397 of 9 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1) as well as Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (2) (‘Contested Acts’), in so far as those acts concern the applicant; and |
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order the Council to pay the costs pursuant to Article 134 of the Rules of Procedure. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on two pleas in law.
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First plea in law, alleging an unlawful infringement of the applicant’s fundamental rights, including the right to private and family life, home and communications as well as property.
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Second plea in law, alleging an error of assessment by the Council in including the applicant’s name in the annexes to the Contested Acts.
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