CELEX: 62005TJ0412
Non-contractual liability
Decision by the Commission to take no action on a complaint calling into question the conduct of a Member State
Decision by the European Ombudsman concerning the handling of the complaint
Errors made by the Commission in its finding of instances of maladministration
Naming of the applicant
Infringement of the right to respect for private life, and of the principles of proportionality and the right to be heard
Non-material damage
Causal link

ACTION under the second paragraph of Article 288 EC for compensation for damage suffered by the applicant as a result of being
named in the decision of the European Ombudsman of 18 July 2002 concerning the complaint registered with the reference 1288/99/OV
and as a result of the negligent conduct of the Ombudsman concerning the investigation of that complaint and the conclusions
he reached in that decision.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Orders the European Ombudsman to pay Mr M compensation of EUR 10 000;
2.
Dismisses the action as to the remainder;
3.
Orders each party to bear its own costs.