Order of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 15 July 2022 –MO v Council
(Case C‑165/22 P)
(Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Officials – Psychological harassment – 2019 appraisal exercise – Action for annulment and for damages – Distortion of facts and evidence – No statement of reasons – Burden and administration of proof)
1.      Officials – Obligation of administration to provide assistance – Implementation in the case of psychological harassment – Bringing of a request for assistance – Opening of an administrative inquiry – Position taken by the administration on the truth of the facts before the end of the inquiry – Precluded
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 12a)
(see para. 4(13))
2.      Officials – Obligation of administration to provide assistance – Implementation in the case of psychological harassment – Bringing of a request for assistance – Concept – Complaint to the security service about anonymous phone calls – Not included
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 12a and 24)
(see para. 11)
Operative part
1.
The appeal is dismissed as being in part manifestly inadmissible and in part manifestly unfounded.
2.
MO shall bear her own costs.