# C_2022257EN.01003302.xml

| 4.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/33 |
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4.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/33

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Action brought on 29 April 2022 — Usmanov v Council

(Case T-237/22)

(2022/C 257/44)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Alisher Usmanov (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) (represented by: J. Grand d’Esnon, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

principally:

| — | annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 of 28 February 2022, (1) in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov; |
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 of 28 February 2022, (1) in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov;

| — | annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 2022, (2) in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov; |
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annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 2022, (2) in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov;

| — | annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 of 25 February 2022; (3) |
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 of 25 February 2022; (3)

| — | annul Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 of 25 February 2022; (4) in the alternative, |
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annul Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 of 25 February 2022; (4) in the alternative,

| — | annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 of 28 February 2022, in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov; |
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 of 28 February 2022, in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov;

| — | annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 2022, in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov; |
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annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/336 of 28 February 2022, in so far as it concerns Mr Usmanov;

| — | annul Article 1(2)(f) and (g) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 of 25 February 2022; |
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annul Article 1(2)(f) and (g) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 of 25 February 2022;

| — | annul Article 1(1)(f) and (g) of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 of 25 February 2022; and
  in any event, |
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annul Article 1(1)(f) and (g) of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 of 25 February 2022; and

in any event,

| — | order the Council of the European Union to pay Mr Usmanov the sum of EUR 20,000 under Article 140(b) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court for the costs he has incurred in defending his interests. |
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order the Council of the European Union to pay Mr Usmanov the sum of EUR 20,000 under Article 140(b) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court for the costs he has incurred in defending his interests.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on nine pleas in law, which are, in essence, identical or similar to those raised in Case T-234/22, Ismailova v Council.

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

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 of 25 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 50, p. 1).

(4)  Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 of 25 February 2022 amending 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 51, p. 1).

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