Action brought on 8 October 2013 – Al Matri v Council
(Case T-545/13)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Fahed Mohamed Sakher Al Matri (Doha, Qatar) (represented by: M. Lester, Barrister, and G. Martin, Solicitor)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
Annul Council Implementing Decision 2013/409/CFSP1 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 735/20132 , insofar as they apply to the applicant; and
Order the defendant to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law.
First plea in law, alleging that the defendant has manifestly erred in its assessment that the criteria for listing in the contested measures were fulfilled as regards the applicant.
Second plea in law, alleging infringement of the applicant’s rights of defence and to effective judicial protection.
Third plea in law, alleging failure to give adequate reasons.
Fourth plea in law, alleging an unjustified and disproportionate restriction of the applicant’s right to property and to conduct his business.
____________1 Council Implementing Decision 2013/409/CFSP of 30 July 2013 implementing Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ 2013 L 204, p. 52)
2 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 735/2013 of 30 July 2013 implementing Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ 2013 L 204, p. 23)