Action brought on 24 May 2023 – Fridman v Council

(Case T-296/23)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Mikhail Fridman (London, United Kingdom) (represented by: T. Marembert and A. Bass, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 ¹ of 13 March 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, in so far as it concerns the applicant;

annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 ¹ of 13 March 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, in so far as it concerns the applicant;

order the Council to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on six pleas in law, which are identical or similar to those relied on in Case T-283/23, Aven v Council.

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¹ (OJ 2023 L 75 I, p. 134).

¹ (OJ 2023 L 75 I, p. 1).