Action brought on 25 September 2012 - CW v Council
(Case T-162/12)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: CW (Paris, France) (represented by: A. Tekari, lawyer)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
declare the application admissible and well founded;
consequently, declare Decision 2012/50/CFSP null and void in all its effects, in so far as it relates to the applicant;
order the Council to pay the costs, as well as EUR 25 000.00 in respect of non-recoverable expenses.
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on five pleas in law, alleging (i) an infringement of the rules of procedure and the rights of the defence; (ii) a lack of legal basis; (iii) an infringement of Article 1 of Decision 2011/72/CFSP and an insufficient statement of reasons; (iv) an error of assessment; and (v) a disproportionate infringement of the right to property and of entrepreneurial freedom.
____________1 - Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP of 31 January 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ 2011 L 28, p. 62).