Action brought on 9 August 2021 – Foz v Council
(Case T-481/21)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Samer Foz (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) (represented by: L. Cloquet, lawyer)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
annul Decision 2021/855 (CFSP) of the Council of the EU of 27 May 2021 amending Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria1 , as far as it applies to the applicant;
annul Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/848 of the Council of the EU of 27 May 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) N° 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria2 , as far as it applies to the applicant; and
order the Council to pay full costs and expenses of the proceedings, including those incurred by the applicant.
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on one plea in law. The applicant alleges that the Council made a manifest error in assessing the facts by considering that the applicant is supporting the Syrian regime and benefiting from it and by considering that the applicant is a leading businessperson operating in Syria.
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1 Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/855 of 27 May 2021 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ 2021 L 188, p. 90).
2 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/848 of 27 May 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) N° 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (OJ 2021 L 188, p. 18).