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Case T-313/22: Action brought on 25 May 2022 — Abramovich v Council
Case T-313/22: Action brought on 25 May 2022 — Abramovich v Council
Case T-313/22: Action brought on 25 May 2022 — Abramovich v Council
OJ C 266, 11.7.2022, p. 32–33
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
11.7.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 266/32 |
Action brought on 25 May 2022 — Abramovich v Council
(Case T-313/22)
(2022/C 266/40)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (Nemchinovo, Russia) (represented by: T. Bontinck, A. Guillerme and T. Payan, lawyers)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the General Court should:
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/429 (1) of 15 March 2022 in so far as it includes the name of the applicant in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014; |
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annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/427 (2) of 15 March 2022 in so far as it includes the name of the applicant in the Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 2014/269 of 17 March 2014; |
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order the Council to make a provisional payment of EUR 1 000 000 to the charitable foundation for victims of conflicts which is being established in connection with the sale of Chelsea FC, in respect of the non-material damage which the applicant claims to have suffered; |
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order the Council to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of his action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law.
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First plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to effective judicial protection and the administration’s obligation to state reasons. |
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Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment as to the Council’s reasons. |
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Third plea in law, alleging infringement of the principle of proportionality and the principle of equal treatment in so far as concerns the adoption of restrictive measures against the applicant. |
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Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of fundamental rights and unjustified interference in the applicant’s fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/429 of 15 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 (OJ 2022 L 87 I, p. 44).
(2) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/427 of 15 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 (OJ 2022 L 87 I, p. 1).