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(2020/C 215/63)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: Abdelkader Sabra (Beirut, Lebanon) (represented by: M. Lester, QC, and A. Bradshaw, Solicitor)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
The applicant claims that the Court should:
—annul the contested measures insofar as they apply to him;
—order the defendant to pay the costs.
The applicant seeks the annulment of Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/212 of 17 February 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/211 of 17 February 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (2).
In support of the action, the applicant contends that his inclusion in the contested measures is a result of manifest errors of assessment by the Council. In particular, the applicant claims that
—he is not a leading businessperson operating in Syria within the meaning of Article 15(1a) of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 (3);
—he is not associated with the Syrian regime, does not exercise influence over it and poses no risk of circumvention, within the meaning of Article 15(1b) of Council Regulation No 36/2012, and
—he does not provide any support to or benefit from the Syrian regime.
(1) OJ 2020 L 43I, p. 6
(2) OJ 2020 L 43I, p. 1
(3) Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (OJ 2012 L 16, p. 1).