62020TJ0519_INF
Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 6 October 2021 –LP v Parliament
(Case T‑519/20)
(Civil service – Accredited parliamentary assistants – Refusal to offer employment – Conditions of employment – Character references – Manifest error of assessment – Due diligence)
1.
Actions brought by officials – Action against a decision rejecting a complaint – Effect – Disputed measure referred to the Court – Exception – Decision not confirmatory in character – Account taken of the reasoning therein
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)
(see paras 14-17)
2.
Officials – Accredited parliamentary assistants – Recruitment – Conditions of employment – Character references – Scope – Investigation – Discretion of the authority authorised to conclude contracts of employment
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Arts 2(c) and 128(2)(c))
(see paras 23-25, 29, 31)
3.
EU law – Principles – Principle of sound administration – Duty of diligence – Scope
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41)
(see para. 40)
4.
Actions brought by officials – Jurisdiction of the EU judicature – Limits – Application of national law – Not included
(Art. 270 TFEU)
(see para. 46)
Re:
Application under Article 270 TFEU seeking annulment of the decision of the Parliament of 22 October 2019 rejecting the applicant’s application for employment.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders LP to pay the costs.