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Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 24 May 2023 –AL v Commission
(Case T‑714/21) (
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(Civil service – Officials – Remuneration – Family allowances – Dependent child allowance – Article 2(4) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations – Person treated as a dependent child – Conditions for granting – Withdrawal of entitlement to the allowance – Recovery of undue payments – Article 85 of the Staff Regulations)
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Actions brought by officials – Pleas in law – Plea in law alleging infringement of the right to be heard – Annulment of the contested decision – Conditions
(see paragraphs 16, 17)
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Officials – Principles – Protection of legitimate expectations – Withdrawal of entitlement to an allowance unduly received – Infringement – Absence
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 85)
(see paragraph 37)
3.
Officials – Remuneration – Family allowances – Dependent child allowance – Person treated as a dependent child – Conditions – Maintenance involving heavy expenditure – Calculation of the maintenance cost – Taking into account of the actual place of residence of the person concerned – Burden of proof
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex VII, Art. 2(1) to (4))
(see paragraphs 41-47, 52-64)
4.
Officials – Recovery of undue payments – Conditions – Patent overpayment – Criteria
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 85, first para.)
(see paragraphs 70-74, 80, 81)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders AL to pay the costs.
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