62021TJ0805_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 25 January 2023 –NS v Parliament
(Case T‑805/21) (
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(Civil service – Officials – Reassignment – Interests of the service – Correspondence between the grade and the post – Loss of an allowance – Right to be heard – Obligation to state reasons – Misuse of powers and abuse of procedure)
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Actions brought by officials – Act adversely affecting an official – Definition – Reassignment decision entailing significant changes regarding the performance of duties and a financial loss – Included
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)
(see paragraphs 31, 32)
2.
Officials – Decision adversely affecting an official – Obligation to state reasons – Scope
(Art. 296 TFEU; Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 25, second para.)
(see paragraphs 41-43)
3.
Officials – Organisation of departments – Assignment of staff – Reassignment – Administration’s discretion – Scope – Judicial review – Limits
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 7(1))
(see paragraphs 83-86, 96-98)
4.
Officials – Organisation of departments – Assignment of staff – Reassignment – Compliance with the rule on correspondence between grade and post – Scope
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 7(1))
(see paragraphs 99, 100)
5.
Officials – Organisation of departments – Assignment of staff – Reassignment – Administration’s discretion – Duty of the administration to have regard for the welfare of officials – Consideration of the interests of the official concerned – Limits
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 7(1) and 24)
(see paragraphs 108, 109)
6.
Actions brought by officials – Pleas in law – Misuse of powers – Concept – Decision in the interest of the service – No misuse of powers
(see paragraphs 119, 120)
7.
Actions brought by officials – Purpose – Directions to the administration – Inadmissibility
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 91)
(see paragraphs 130, 131)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders NS to pay the costs.
(
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