Case T-799/25: Action brought on 24 November 2025 – Pumpyanskaya v Conseil
Date: 2025-11-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russo-Ukrainian issue, economic sanctions, international sanctions, married person, principle of proportionality, protection of privacy, right to property, rights of the defence








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2026/657


9.2.2026






Action brought on 24 November 2025 – Pumpyanskaya v Conseil


(Case T-799/25)

(C/2026/657)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Galina Evgenyevna Pumpyanskaya (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: G. Lansky, P. Goeth, A. Egger and E. Steiner, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






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pursuant to Articles 263, 275(2) and 277 TFEU, declare the inapplicability of:






a)


Article 2(1)(f) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2014/145 (1) as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/329 (2) and of Article 3(1)(f) of Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 (3) as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 (4) (in relation to the applicant’s husband), and










b)


the first and third prong of Article 2(1)(g) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2014/145, as amended by Council Decision (CSFP) 2023/1094 (5) and of Article 3(1)(g) of Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1089 (6) (in relation to the applicant’s husband), and










c)


Article 2b of Council Decision (CSFP) 2014/145 as amended by Council Decision (CSFP) 2025/904 (7), and of Article 3(1b) of Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2025/903 (8) (in relation to the applicant’s husband), and










d)


the second prong of Article 2(1)(g) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2014/145, as amended by Council Decision (CSFP) 2023/1094 and of Article 3(1)(g) of Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1089 (in relation to the applicant herself);














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either in combination with above or alternatively, pursuant to Article 263 TFEU, annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1895 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2014/145 (9), and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1894, implementing Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 (10), in so far as those acts concern the applicant (Listing Entry No 724);










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order the Council to pay the costs pursuant to Article 134 of the Rules of Procedure.





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 an error of assessment.










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Second plea in law, alleging a violation of the applicant’s rights of the defence.










3.


Third plea in law, alleging an infringement of the obligation to state reasons laid down in Article 296(2) TFEU.










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging infringements of the applicant’s fundamental rights including the respect for private and family life, the right to property and a breach of the principle of proportionality.






(1)  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 (OJ 2014 L 78, p. 16).

(2)  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).

(3)  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 (OJ 2014 L 78, p. 6).

(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).

(5)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1094 of 5 June 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ 2023 L 146, p. 20).

(6)  Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1089 of 5 June 2023 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 2023 L 146, p. 1).

(7)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/904 of 13 May 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 2025/904).

(8)  Council Regulation (EU) 2025/903 of 13 May 2025 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 L 2025/903).

(9)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1895 of 12 September 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 2025/1895).

(10)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1894 of 12 September 2025 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 L 2025/1894).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/657/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)