Official Journal of the European Union

C series

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C/2025/4054

28.7.2025

(Case T-325/25)

(C/2025/4054)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Jordan Bardella (represented by: D. Dassa-Le Deist, lawyer)

Defendant: European Parliament

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the decision of 12 November 2024 (ref. D104790);

—find ineffective, in so far as necessary, the decision of 12 November 2024;

—order the assumption of the contract of [confidential] (1) as of 17 July 2024;

—consequently, order the reimbursement of the sums paid in respect of the contract of [confidential] since 17 July 2024;

—order the European Parliament to pay the applicant the sum of EUR 10 000 in respect of the non-recoverable costs he has incurred;

—order the European Parliament to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action against the Parliament’s decision refusing to assume a local parliamentary assistant’s contract, the applicant puts forward five pleas in law.

1.First plea in law, alleging an interference with the Member’s freedom. The applicant submits that the employment contract in respect of which the assumption is sought strictly complies with all of the applicable rules, including the rules on illegal financing. The applicant further submits that there is no legal basis for the decision.

2.Second plea in law, based on the fundamental principles of legal certainty and the right to good administration. In that regard, the applicant claims that the employment contract had been validated during the previous mandate and that the assistant’s activity had been reviewed and validated.

3.Third plea in law, alleging a manifest error of interpretation and a misuse of powers. In support of that plea, the applicant claims that the decision is based on a mere suspicion of misuse of public funds, without any prima facie evidence or body of evidence and that the intention to cause harm is established.

4.Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 66 of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the Parliament. According to the applicant, the employment contract does not present any risk of a conflict of interest.

5.Fifth plea in law, alleging infringement of the EU Financial Regulation.

(1) Confidential information omitted.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4054/oj

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