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Official Journal of the European Union

C 83/25

(Case T-689/22)

(2023/C 83/32)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: SN (represented by: L. Levi and P. Baudoux, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the defendant’s decision dated 11 January 2022 insofar as it adds, as restriction that must be observed when the applicant is on leave on personal grounds, the condition of not being involved, participating or advising in proceedings and/or matters carried out by or involving the European Commission and EU Courts and of not entering into any direct or indirect (including written) professional contacts with the relevant services at the Commission in the context of his current work,

—annul the defendant’s decision of 27 July 2022 rejecting the applicant’s complaint,

—order the defendant to pay all the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

1.First plea in law, alleging that the defendant has breached its duty to state reasons.

2.Second plea in law, alleging that the defendant has infringed Article 40 of the EU Staff Regulations and Commission decision C(2018)4048 of 29 June 2018 on outside activity and assignments and on occupational activities after leaving the Service, as well as the principle of proportionality.

3.Third plea in law, alleging that the defendant has infringed the principle of equal treatment.