Action brought on 6 May 2022 — Mordashov v Council

(Case T-248/22)

(2022/C 244/58)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Alexey Mordashov (Cherepovets, Russia) (represented by: T. Bontinck, A. Guillerme and L. Burguin, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337/CFSP of 28 February 2022 (1) in so far as it lists the applicant under No 695 of the annex to that decision;

—	annul Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 2022 (2) in so far as it lists the applicant under No 695 of the annex to that regulation;

—	order the Council to pay the costs.

—	In addition, the applicant reserves the right to seek compensation for material and non-material damage suffered as a result of the illegality of the contested acts.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law.

1.	First plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to effective judicial protection and of the obligation to state reasons.

2.	Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment.

3.	Third plea in law, alleging infringement of the principle of proportionality and of fundamental rights.

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 of 28 February 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 59, p. 1).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 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 58, p. 1).