18.1.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/60

(Case T-661/20)

(2021/C 19/64)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: NV (represented by: S. Rodrigues and A. Champetier, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the decision of 3 February 2020 insofar as it imposes a reprimand on the applicant;

—if need be, annul the decision of 3 August 2020 rejecting the applicant’s complaint of 9 April 2020;

—order financial compensation for non-material harm, which can be evaluated, ex aequo et bono, at the sum of EUR 5 000;

—order reimbursement of the incurred costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law.

1.First plea in law, a plea of illegality in relation to the decision of the Management Board (2015-014) on administrative inquiries of 28 January 2015.

2.Second plea in law, alleging violation of the rights of the defence together with violation of Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and of the right to be heard and furthermore breach of the duty of confidentiality.

3.Third plea in law, alleging breach of Articles 12, 12a, 17 and 19 of the Staff Regulations, together with breach of the principle of good administration and furthermore manifest errors of assessment.

4.Fourth plea in law, alleging breach of Article 10 of Annex IX to the Staff Regulations on disciplinary proceedings, together with violation of the duty of care.