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Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 1 June 2022 –Aquino v Parliament
(Case T‑253/21) (
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(Civil service – Officials – Staff Committee of the Parliament – Election of the president of the Staff Committee – Annulment of the election – Liability)
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Officials – Representation – Staff Committee – President – Election – Proper conduct – Obligation of the institutions to ensure the proper conduct of elections – Scope
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 9(2), 90 and 91)
(see paras 49-51)
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Officials – Representation – Staff Committee – President – Election – Proper conduct – Existence of doubts as to the proper conduct of the ballot – Right of the institution concerned to intervene – Condition – Need to ensure that the principle of legal certainty is upheld
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 9(2))
(see paras 53, 54, 71-75, 77, 78, 80, 84, 85, 102)
3.
Officials – Non-contractual liability of the institutions – Service-related fault – Meaning – Conduct lacking the features of a decision – Included
(Art. 270 TFEU; Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 91(1))
(see para. 138)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Mr Roberto Aquino to pay the costs.
(
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)	OJ C 252, 28.6.2021.