62018TJ0726_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 28 November 2019 –Mélin v Parliament
(Case T‑726/18)
(Law governing the institutions — Rules governing expenses and allowances payable to Members of the European Parliament — Parliamentary assistance allowance — Recovery of sums unduly paid — Obligation to state reasons — Failure to provide the annex to the decision ordering recovery)
European Parliament — Rules on costs and indemnities of MEPs — Parliamentary assistance allowances — Decision ordering recovery of sums unduly paid — Obligation to state reasons — Failure to provide the annex to that decision — Annulment of the decision
(Art. 296, second para. TFEU)
(see paras 25, 37-41, 44)
Re:
Action based on Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of the Decision of the Secretary General of the Parliament of 4 October 2018 concerning the recovery from the applicant of a sum of EUR 130 339.35 unduly paid as parliamentary assistance and the corresponding debit note of 10 October 2018.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Annuls the decision of the Secretary General of the European Parliament of 4 October 2018 concerning the recovery from Joëlle Mélin of a sum of EUR 130 339.35 unduly paid as parliamentary assistance and of the corresponding debit note of 10 October 2018;
2.
Orders the Parliament to pay the costs.