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Case T-291/22: Action brought on 18 May 2022 — Pumpyanskiy v Council
Date: 2022-05-18
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Ukraine, economic sanctions, equal treatment, fundamental rights, international sanctions, natural person, principle of legal certainty, principle of proportionality, rights of the defence








C_2022257EN.01004701.xml










4.7.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 257/47






Action brought on 18 May 2022 — Pumpyanskiy v Council
(Case T-291/22)
(2022/C 257/61)
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:






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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/397 of 9 March 2022, (1) in so far as it includes the applicant at position No 719 of the Annex to that decision;










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annul Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 2022, (2) in so far as it includes the applicant at position No 719 of Annex I to that regulation;










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order the Council to make a provisional payment of EUR 100 000 as compensation for the non-material harm sustained by the applicant;










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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 four plea in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to effective judicial protection and of the administration’s duty to state reasons.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment with respect to the reasons relied on by the Council.










3.


Third plea in law, alleging infringement of the principle of proportionality and infringement of fundamental rights with regard to the adoption of restrictive measures against the applicant and the unjustified interference with the applicant’s fundamental rights as laid down by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the principle of equal treatment and of the principle of legal certainty as regards the application of the criterion regarding persons ‘associated’ with persons included in the list of persons subject to restrictive measures.






(1)  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 (OJ 2022 L 80, p. 31).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9 March 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 80, p. 1).
Case T-245/19: Judgment of the General Court of 18 May 2022 — Uzina Metalurgica Moldoveneasca v Commission (Safeguard measures — Market for steel products — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 — Action for annulment — Interest in bringing proceedings — Standing to bring proceedings — Admissibility — Equal treatment — Legitimate expectations — Principle of sound administration — Duty of care — Threat of serious injury — Manifest error of assessment — Initiation of a safeguard investigation — Competence of the Commission — Rights of the defence)
Date: 2022-05-18
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Moldova, admissibility, equal treatment, import (EU), iron and steel product, originating product, powers of the institutions (EU), rights of the defence, surveillance concerning imports, tariff quota








C_2022284EN.01002301.xml










25.7.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 284/23






Judgment of the General Court of 18 May 2022 — Uzina Metalurgica Moldoveneasca v Commission
(Case T-245/19) (1)

(Safeguard measures - Market for steel products - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 - Action for annulment - Interest in bringing proceedings - Standing to bring proceedings - Admissibility - Equal treatment - Legitimate expectations - Principle of sound administration - Duty of care - Threat of serious injury - Manifest error of assessment - Initiation of a safeguard investigation - Competence of the Commission - Rights of the defence)
(2022/C 284/26)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Uzina Metalurgica Moldoveneasca OAO (Rîbniţa, Moldova) (represented by: P. Vander Schueren and E. Gergondet, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: G. Luengo and P. Němečková, acting as Agents)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant, Uzina Metalurgica Moldoveneasca OAO, seeks annulment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 of 31 January 2019 imposing definitive safeguard measures against imports of certain steel products (OJ 2019 L 31, p. 27), in so far as it applies to the applicant.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Uzina Metalurgica Moldoveneasca OAO is ordered to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 230, 8.7.2019.
Special report No 7/2022: ‘SME internationalisation instruments – a large number of support actions but not fully coherent or coordinated’ 2022/C 201/05
Date: 2022-05-18
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: EU growth strategy, EU initiative, aid to undertakings, business policy, international trade, single market, small and medium-sized enterprises, start-up








C_2022201EN.01008101.xml










18.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 201/81






Special report No 7/2022:
‘SME internationalisation instruments – a large number of support actions but not fully coherent or coordinated’
(2022/C 201/05)
The European Court of Auditors has published its special report No 7/2022: ‘SME internationalisation instruments – a large number of support actions but not fully coherent or coordinated’.
The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ Internet: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=61072
Case T-593/20: Judgment of the General Court of 18 May 2022 — Tirrenia di navigazione v Commission (State aid — Maritime transport — Service of general economic interest — Decision declaring the aid unlawful — Decision declaring the aid partly compatible and partly incompatible with the internal market and ordering its recovery — Rescue aid — Compatibility with the internal market — Period of six months — Extension — Requirement to submit a restructuring or liquidation plan — Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty — Tax exemption — Advantage — Selective nature — Effect on trade between Member States — Adverse effect on competition — Excessive duration of the procedure — Legitimate expectations — Legal certainty — Principle of good administration)
Date: 2022-05-18
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Italy, State aid, aid to undertakings, company in difficulties, control of State aid, maritime transport, principle of legal certainty, reimbursement of aid, services of general interest, tax exemption








C_2022284EN.01002601.xml










25.7.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 284/26






Judgment of the General Court of 18 May 2022 — Tirrenia di navigazione v Commission
(Case T-593/20) (1)

(State aid - Maritime transport - Service of general economic interest - Decision declaring the aid unlawful - Decision declaring the aid partly compatible and partly incompatible with the internal market and ordering its recovery - Rescue aid - Compatibility with the internal market - Period of six months - Extension - Requirement to submit a restructuring or liquidation plan - Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty - Tax exemption - Advantage - Selective nature - Effect on trade between Member States - Adverse effect on competition - Excessive duration of the procedure - Legitimate expectations - Legal certainty - Principle of good administration)
(2022/C 284/31)
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: Tirrenia di navigazione SpA (Rome, Italy) (represented by: B. Nascimbene and F. Rossi Dal Pozzo, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: G. Braga da Cruz and D. Recchia, acting as Agents)

Re:

By its application under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1412 of 2 March 2020 on the measures SA.32014, SA.32015, SA.32016 (11/C) (ex 11/NN) implemented by Italy for Tirrenia di Navigazione and its acquirer Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione (OJ 2020 L 332, p. 45).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Tirrenia di navigazione SpA to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 378, 9.11.2020.