# C_2023024EN.01006702.xml

| 23.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/67 |
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23.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/67

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Action brought on 25 November 2022 — Pumpyanskiy v Council

(Case T-734/22)

(2023/C 24/93)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Alexander Dmitrievich Pumpyanskiy (Geneva, Switzerland) (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) 2022/1530 of 14 September 2022, (1) in so far as it maintains the applicant’s name as entry No 719 in the annex to that decision; |
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1530 of 14 September 2022, (1) in so far as it maintains the applicant’s name as entry No 719 in the annex to that decision;

| — | annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1529 of 14 September 2022, (2) in so far as it maintains the applicant’s name as entry No 719 in Annex I to that regulation; |
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annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1529 of 14 September 2022, (2) in so far as it maintains the applicant’s name as entry No 719 in Annex I to that regulation;

| — | order the Council to make a provisional payment amounting to EUR 100 000 in compensation of the non-material damage suffered by the applicant, and |
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order the Council to make a provisional payment amounting to EUR 100 000 in compensation of the non-material damage suffered by the applicant, and

| — | order the Council to pay the costs. |
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order the Council to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

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

| 2. | Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment regarding the reasons advanced by the Council. |
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Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment regarding the reasons advanced by the Council.

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

| 4. | Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the principles of legal certainty and of equal treatment. |
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Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the principles of legal certainty and of equal treatment.

| 5. | Fifth plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to be heard. |
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Fifth plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to be heard.

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1530 of 14 September 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 239, p. 149).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1529 of 14 September 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 239, p. 1).

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