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Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 15 February 2023 –Das Neves v Commission
(Case T‑357/22) (
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(Civil service – Officials – Disciplinary proceedings – Warning – Article 21 of the Staff Regulations – Rights of the defence – Liability)
1.
Officials – Rights and obligations – Duty of loyalty – Obligation to inform the administration as a precaution of any possible conflict of interests – Scope
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 21, first para.)
(see paragraphs 33-35, 42, 43, 51, 63)
2.
Actions brought by officials – Pleas in law – Plea in law alleging infringement of the right to be heard – Annulment of the contested decision – Conditions – Burden of proof
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41(2)(a))
(see paragraphs 83, 84, 86, 92)
3.
Officials – Disciplinary measures – Enquiry preceding the initiation of disciplinary proceedings – Administration’s discretion – Limits – Hearing of witnesses at the request of the official concerned – Obligation of the person concerned to substantiate his or her request – Scope
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex IX)
(see paragraph 90)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Mr José Das Neves to pay the costs.
(
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)	OJ C 294, 1.8.2022.