26.9.2022 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 368/32 |
Action brought on 12 August 2022 — Melnichenko v Council
(Case T-498/22)
(2022/C 368/53)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Aleksandra Melnichenko (St. Moritz, Switzerland) (represented by: G. Lansky, P. Goeth and 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) 2022/883 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions under-mining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1) as well as Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/878 of 3 June 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) in so far as those acts concern the applicant; |
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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 three pleas in law.
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First plea in law, alleging manifest error of assessment. |
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Second plea in law, alleging that the applicant’s designation unlawfully infringes upon the applicant’s rights protected under Articles 7, 17 and 45 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. |
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Third plea in law, alleging that the applicant has not been given the right to be heard. |
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/883 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions under-mining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2022 L 153, p. 92).
(2) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/878 of 3 June 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 (OJ 2022 L 153, p. 15).