62023TJ0083_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 10 September 2025 –VP v Parliament
(Case T‑83/23)
(Law governing the institutions – Members of the Parliament – Psychological harassment – Decision of the Parliament finding that an accredited parliamentary assistant suffered psychological harassment by the applicant – Obligation to state reasons – Rights of the defence – Principle of good administration – Concept of ‘harassment’ – Article 12a of the Staff Regulations – Error of assessment)
1.
European Parliament – Members – Disciplinary measures – Procedure – Inapplicability of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 48; Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 12a)
(see paragraphs 22-26)
2.
European Parliament – Members – Disciplinary measures – Penalties – Psychological harassment – Member’s right of access to the investigation file – Disclosure of an anonymised version of the witness statements that does not reflect the substance of the statements taken from the witnesses – Member not able effectively to submit observations prior to the President’s decision – Infringement of the right to be heard – Consequences
(see paragraphs 27-31, 44-46, 55, 59-61)
3.
European Parliament – Members – Psychological harassment –Advisory Committee dealing with complaints – Composition – Compliance with the principle of good administration
(see paragraphs 88, 89)
4.
European Parliament – Members – Psychological harassment – Internal investigation – Discretion of the Advisory Committee dealing with complaints
(see paragraph 95)
5.
Officials – Psychological harassment – Definition – Conduct intended to discredit the person concerned or to impair his or her working conditions or having that effect – Improper nature of the conduct – Criteria for assessment – Judicial review – Scope
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 12a(3))
(see paragraphs 118-120, 212, 219)
6.
Officials – Accredited parliamentary assistants – Tasks – Concept – Tasks falling within the private sphere of a Member – Not included
(Decision of the Bureau of the Parliament concerning implementing measures for Title VII of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 19(2))
(see paragraphs 161, 165, 166, 181)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders VP to pay the costs.