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Document 62018TN0308
Case T-308/18: Action brought on 17 May 2018 — Hamas v Council
Case T-308/18: Action brought on 17 May 2018 — Hamas v Council
Case T-308/18: Action brought on 17 May 2018 — Hamas v Council
OJ C 259, 23.7.2018, p. 43–44
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Case T-308/18: Action brought on 17 May 2018 — Hamas v Council
Action brought on 17 May 2018 — Hamas v Council
(Case T-308/18)
2018/C 259/58Language of the case: FrenchParties
Applicant: Hamas (Doha, Qatar) (represented by: L. Glock, lawyer)
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/475 of 21 March 2018 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1426 (OJ 2018 L 79, p. 26); |
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annul Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/468 of 21 March 2018 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1420 (OJ 2018 L 79, p. 7); in so far as those measures apply to Hamas, including Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem; |
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order the Council to pay all of the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on seven pleas in law:
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First plea in law: infringement of Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931. |
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Second plea in law: errors committed by the Council as to the accuracy of the factual allegations made against the applicant. |
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Third plea in law: mistaken characterisation by the Council of Hamas as a terrorist group. |
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Fourth plea in law: infringement of the principle of non-interference. |
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Fifth plea in law: failure to take sufficient account of the development of the situation owing to the passage of time. |
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Sixth plea in law: infringement of the obligation to state reasons. |
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Seventh plea in law: infringement of the rights of defence and of the right to effective judicial protection. |