Judgment;Information — ECLI:EU:T:2022:422
Date: 2022-07-06
Language of the case: French
Court formation: Seventh Chamber
Based on: Merger Treaty (1965)
Subject matter: Staff regulations and employment conditions - EC
Procedure: Action for damages - successful;Action for damages - unfounded;Staff cases

Judgment of the General Court of 6 July 2022 – OC v EEAS (Case T-681/20) 1 (Liability – Civil service – EEAS staff posted to a third country – Reporting of irregularities – Inspection report – Transfer – Acts adversely affecting an official – Conduct not entailing a decision – Compliance with the requirements of the pre-litigation procedure – Protection of whistleblowers – Article 22a of the Staff Regulations – Duty of care – Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights – Right to privacy – Protection of personal data) Language of the case: French Parties Applicant: OC (represented by: L. Levi and A. Champetier, lawyers) Defendant: European External Action Service (represented by: S. Marquardt and R. Spáč, acting as Agents) Re: By her action based on Article 270 TFEU, the applicant seeks compensation for the damage that she allegedly suffered as a result of acts or conduct of the European External Action Service (EEAS). Operative part of the judgment The Court: Orders the European External Action Service (EEAS) to pay the sum of EUR 10 000 to OC for the non-material damage suffered; Dismisses the action as to the remainder; Orders the EEAS to bear its own costs and to pay half of the costs incurred by OC. ____________ 1 OJ C 19, 18.1.2021.