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Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 12 October 2022 –Van Walle v ECDC
(Case T‑83/21) (
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(Civil service – Members of the temporary staff – ECDC staff members – Decision not to renew a contract – Manifest error of assessment – Misuse of powers – Duty to have regard for the welfare of officials – Right to be heard – Action for annulment and for damages)
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Officials – Members of the temporary staff – Recruitment – Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract – Right of the person concerned to be heard – Scope
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41(2))
(see paragraphs 23, 24)
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Officials – Members of the temporary staff – Recruitment – Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract – Justification in the light of the performance of the person concerned – Taking into account of all of that person’s appraisal reports – Whether permissible
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Art. 47(b)(i))
(see paragraphs 81-86, 92-94)
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Officials – Organisation of departments – Assignment of staff – Administration’s discretion – Scope – Abolition of posts and modification of the tasks assigned to the posts maintained in the interest of the service – Whether permissible
(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Arts 2 and 8)
(see paragraph 108)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Mr Ivo Van Walle to pay the costs.
(
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)	OJ C 148, 26.4.2021.