Case T-809/25: Action brought on 25 November 2025 – Pumpyanskiy v Council
Date: 2025-11-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russo-Ukrainian issue, economic sanctions, freedom of movement, international sanctions, natural 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/2026/355


26.1.2026






Action brought on 25 November 2025 – Pumpyanskiy v Council


(Case T-809/25)

(C/2026/355)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Dmitry Alexandrovich Pumpyanskiy (Ekaterinburg, Russia) (represented by: G. Lansky and P. Goeth, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






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pursuant to Article 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) of 25 February 2022 and of Article 3(1)(f) of Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3) as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2022/330 (4) of 25 February 2022, and










b)


Article 2(1)(g) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2014/145, as amended by Council Decision (CSFP) 2023/1094 (5) of 5 June 2023 and of Article 3(1)(g) of Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1089 (6) of 5 June 2023, and










c)


Article 2b of Council Decision (CSFP) 2014/145 as introduced by Council Decision (CSFP) 2025/904 (7) of 13 May 2025, and Article 3(1b) of Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as introduced by Council Regulation (EU) 2025/903 (8) of 13 May 2025;














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pursuant to Article 263 TFEU, annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1895 (9) amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2014/145, and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1894 (10), implementing Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 (together the ‘Contested Acts’), in so far as those acts concern the applicant (‘Listing Entry No 722’);










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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 of the Council.










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










3.


Third plea in law, alleging an infringement of the obligation to state reasons as laid down in the second paragraph of Article 296 TFEU.










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging an infringement of the applicant’s fundamental rights including the freedom of movement, the right to property, the freedom to conduct a business, the respect for private and family life 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/2026/355/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)