Action brought on 22 February 2008 - Gippini Fournier v Commission

(Case F-21/08)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Eric Gippini Fournier (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: F. Ruggeri Laderchi)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

The subject-matter and description of the proceedings

First, annulment of the Commission's decision to award no priority points to the applicant in the 2003 Promotion procedure, refusing to award 'DG priority points' and refusing to award points for work in the interest of the institution pursuant to Article 9 of the General provisions for implementing Article 45 of the Staff Regulations. Secondly, an order that the defendant compensate the applicant for the economic loss which he has suffered and will suffer throughout his career because of the delays in his promotions arising from the contested decision and pay him the sum of EUR 2 500 as compensation for non-material damage.

Form of order sought

-    Annul the decision to award no priority points to the applicant in the 2003 Promotion procedure, refusing to award 'DG priority points' and refusing to award points for work in the interest of the institution pursuant to Article 9 of the General provisions for implementing Article 45 of the Staff Regulations;

-    order the defendant to compensate the applicant for the economic loss which he has suffered and will suffer throughout his career because of the delays in his promotions arising from the contested decision;

-    order the defendant to pay the applicant the sum of EUR 2 500 as compensation for the non-material damage suffered;

-    order the Commission to pay the costs.

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