Official Journal of the European Union

EN

Series C

C/2023/222

(Case T-539/23)

(C/2023/222)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: ZA (represented by: B. Maréchal, lawyer)

Defendant: European Investment Bank

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the final decision of EIB dated 17 May 2023, endorsing the conclusions of the final report of the EIB Dignity at Work Panel in case no 2021/02-H (hereinafter, the ‘first disputed decision’), and of the final report of the EIB Dignity at Work Panel in case no 2021/02-H, dated 10 June 2022 (hereinafter, the ‘second disputed decision’ and together with the first disputed decision, the ‘disputed decisions’); and,

—order the compensation for non-material damages and distress that the applicant suffered as a result of multiple irregularities and continuous infringements of the applicant’s fundamental rights directly relating to the disputed decisions and the processes initiated and/or followed by and/or agreed with the European Investment Bank relating to such disputed decisions.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

1.First plea in law, alleging illegality of the disputed decisions following the defendant’s wrongful actions and/or omissions relating to the improper initiation, continuation and conduct of the dignity at work procedure against the applicant.

2.Second plea in law, alleging illegality of the disputed decisions following the defendant’s actions and/or omissions in assessing the substance of the allegations made against the applicant.

3.Third plea in law, alleging liability of the defendant for the damages suffered by the applicant as a result of the disputed decisions and related violations of his fundamental rights.