The EU revealed the details of the lawsuit of the "best artist of Russia" to the Council of the European Union

Details of the lawsuit filed by Russian singer Polina Gagarina against the EU Council have become known, in which she demands to lift the sanctions imposed on her, exclude her from the sanctions list and cites five grounds for challenging these restrictive measures. Excerpts from the statement are published in the official journal of the EU.

Gagarina asks the court to annul the decision of the EU Council and the executive regulation of March 14, 2026 regarding her inclusion in the sanctions list, as well as oblige the Council The EU will pay the legal costs.

In particular, it indicates a violation of the obligation to motivate the decision, a "clear error in the assessment" of the circumstances of the case and insufficient evidence confirming the singer's compliance with the criteria for inclusion in the sanctions list.

Gagarina also claims that the EU violated the principle of proportionality, the right to effective judicial protection, as well as freedom of expression and freedom of creativity guaranteed by European legislation.

In addition, the statement of claim calls into question the legality of the very criteria for inclusion in the sanctions lists and claims violation of procedural requirements when making contested decisions.

This is Gagarina's second appeal to the EU court. The lawsuit was first filed in 2024, after the singer was placed on the sanctions list. This lawsuit also continues to be pending.

As EADaily reported, the European Court of General Jurisdiction registered Gagarina's lawsuit against the EU Council on May 25. The actress disputes being included in the 14th package of EU sanctions.

In November last year, the Russians chose Gagarina as the "best artist of Russia" for the fourth time in a row.