# C_2022257EN.01004601.xml

| 4.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/46 |
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4.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/46

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Action brought on 19 May 2022 — Moshkovich v Council

(Case T-283/22)

(2022/C 257/60)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicants: Vadim Nikolaevich Moshkovich (Tambov, Russia) (represented by: D. Rovetta, M. Campa, T. Bontinck, A. Guillerme, L. Burguin, M. Moretto, V. Villante and M. Pirovano, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

| — | annul the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/397 of 9 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 (1), and the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022, implementing Regulation (EU) 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (2); and |
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annul the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/397 of 9 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 (1), and the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022, implementing Regulation (EU) 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (2); and

| — | order the Council to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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order the Council to bear the costs of the proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

| 1. | First plea in law, alleging breach of the right to effective judicial protection and of Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as a breach of the obligation to state reasons and of Article 296 TFEU. |
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First plea in law, alleging breach of the right to effective judicial protection and of Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as a breach of the obligation to state reasons and of Article 296 TFEU.

| 2. | Second plea in law, alleging manifest error of assessment and breach of the listing criteria set forth in Article 1 (1) and 2(1) of Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and of Article 3 (1) of the Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. |
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Second plea in law, alleging manifest error of assessment and breach of the listing criteria set forth in Article 1 (1) and 2(1) of Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and of Article 3 (1) of the Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

| 3. | Third plea in law, alleging breach of the principle of proportionality and breach of the applicant’s fundamental rights to property and freedom to conduct business (Article 16 and 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union). |
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Third plea in law, alleging breach of the principle of proportionality and breach of the applicant’s fundamental rights to property and freedom to conduct business (Article 16 and 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union).

| 4. | Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the fundamental principle of non-discrimination. |
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Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the fundamental principle of non-discrimination.

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(1)  OJ 2022, L 80, p. 31.

(2)  OJ 2022, L 80, p. 1.

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