14.11.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 419/50 |
Action brought on 11 September 2016 — Gamaa Islamya Egypte v Council
(Case T-643/16)
(2016/C 419/66)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Gamaa Islamya Egypte (Egypt) (represented by: L. Glock, lawyer)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1136 of 12 July 2016 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430 (OJ L 188, 13.7.2016, p. 21), in so far as it concerns Gamaa Islamya Egypte; |
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annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 (OJ L 188, 13.7.2016, p. 1) in so far as it concerns Gamaa Islamya Egypte; |
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order the Council to pay all the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on four plea(s) in law.
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First plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 1(5) of Council Common Position of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (2001/931/CFSP; OJ 2001, L 344, p. 93; ‘Common Position 2001/931’). |
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Second plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931. |
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Third plea in law, alleging that the Council committed errors as to the accuracy of the allegations made against the applicant. |
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Fourth plea in law, alleging that the Council committed an error of assessment as to whether the applicant is a ‘terrorist group’. |
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Fifth plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931. |
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Sixth plea in law, alleging infringement of the duty to state reasons |
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Seventh plea in law, alleging infringement of the rights of the defence and of the right to effective judicial protection. |
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Eighth plea in law, alleging a failure to authenticate the statement of reasons. |