Official Journal of the European Union

EN

Series C

C/2023/773

(Case T-594/23)

(C/2023/773)

Language of the case: English

Parties

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

Defendant: European External Action Service

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—annul the decision of the defendant dated 14 June 2023 rejecting the applicant’s complaint of 22 December 2022;

—order the defendant to compensate the professional damage (assessed to 135 000 euros) and the moral damage (assessed to 25 000 euros); and

—order the defendant to pay all the costs incurred by the applicant for the present appeal.

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 committed faults stemming from a significant lack of duty of care and misconduct of the administration, in relation to:

–the pre-posting compulsory seminar to which the applicant was denied attendance; and

–the refusal to sign a two-year lease housing contract in Washington.

2.Second plea in law, alleging that the defendant committed faults with regard to:

–the actions and decisions taken by the defendant during the recruitment and taking up of duty;

–the maladministration and management regarding the attribution of responsibilities.

3.Third plea in law, alleging that the applicant suffered professional and moral prejudices:

–the faulty behaviour of the administration led to a degradation in his professional level and prestige. Indeed, the applicant was never assigned the responsibilities and function he was hired for and as a result of his work circumstances during the relevant period, the applicant’s professional career has suffered an irreparable professional damage;

–the defendant’s behaviour has caused him stress and anxiety, since he was under-estimated in his professional capacities, leading to a sick leave prescription.

4.Fourth plea in law, alleging a flagrant link of causality between the fault committed by the defendant and the harm suffered by the applicant.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/773/oj

ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)