Action brought on 24th March 2014 – ZZ v FRA

(Case F-25/14)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: ZZ (represented by: L. Levi and M. Vandenbussche, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

The annulment of the decision to terminate the indefinite duration contract of the Applicant, of the decision rejecting the complaint and to grant compensation for the moral and material damages suffered.

Form of order sought

Annul the decision of the FRA Director dated 13th June 2013 to terminate indefinite duration contract of the Applicant ;

annul the decision of the FRA Director dated 20th December 2013, rejecting the complaint ;

grant the Applicant compensation for his material prejudice consisting of the difference between, on the one hand, the unemployment allowance which he will perceive from April 2014 and, after that, any potential replacement income or lack thereof and, on the other hand, his full salary, including all allowances, of 7 850 33 euros until the date of his full reintegration within the Agency (plus interest for late payment at the rate of 3 points above the European Central Bank rate) ;

grant the Applicant adequate compensation for the moral damage caused by the decision, which cannot be repaired by the annulment of the decision. This moral damage is assessed ex aequo et bono at 50 000 00 euros;

order the Defendant to pay all costs.