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Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 7 September 2022 –SB v eu-LISA
(Case T‑217/21) (
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(Civil service – Contract staff – Staff of eu-LISA – Dismissal decision at the end of the probationary period – Obligation to state reasons – Normal probationary conditions – Right to be heard – Procedural irregularities – Duty of care – Manifest error of assessment – Principle of sound administration)
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Officials – Members of the contract staff – Recruitment – Probationary period – Decision to dismiss at the end of the probationary period – Obligation to state reasons – Scope – Overall assessment of the staff member’s abilities – Whether permissible
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41(2)(c); Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 25, second para.; Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Arts 11, 79(2), 81 and 84(3))
(see paragraphs 28, 29, 32-34)
2.
Officials – Members of the contract staff – Recruitment – Probationary period – Decision to dismiss at the end of the probationary period – Information needed for an assessment
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 84(3))
(see paragraphs 38, 54, 55)
3.
Officials – Members of the contract staff – Recruitment – Probationary period – Obligation to fix objectives to be achieved – Setting of new objectives during the probationary period – Whether permissible – Conditions
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 84)
(see paragraphs 59, 62, 105, 106)
4.
Officials – Members of the contract staff – Principles – Rights of the defence – Scope – Obligation to hear the person concerned before adopting a decision to dismiss him – Observance of the rights of the defence in connection with dismissal at the end of the probationary period
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41(2); Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 84(3))
(see paragraphs 69-72, 78, 82, 83)
5.
Officials – Members of the contract staff – Recruitment – Probationary period – Report at the end of the probationary period – Delay in drawing up report – Validity
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 84)
(see paragraphs 95-97)
6.
Officials – Members of the contract staff – Recruitment – Probationary period – Negative assessment of the probationer’s ability – Extension of the probationary period – Exceptional nature – Administration’s discretion – Judicial review – Limits
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 84(1), second subpara., and (3))
(see paragraphs 111-115)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders SB to pay the costs.
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)	OJ C 228, 14.6.2021.