Action brought on 29 March 2023 — RT France v Council

(Case T-169/23)

(2023/C 173/53)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: RT France (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) (represented by: E. Piwnica, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the General Court should:

—	annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/191 of 27 January 2023 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine;

—	order the Council of the European Union to pay the entirety of the costs;

with all the legal consequences that entails.

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 that the defendant infringed the freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

2.	Second plea in law, alleging that the defendant infringed the freedom to conduct a business protected by Article 16 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

3.	Third plea in law, alleging that the defendant infringed the principle of non-discrimination under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.