Action brought on 10 January 2024 – US v Commission

(Case T-18/24)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: US (represented by: F. Moyse, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Forms of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

admit the present action as procedurally valid and declare it to be well founded and substantiated;

consequently, annul the contested inadmissibility decision and the contested report, or otherwise declare them null and void;

award the applicant the sum of EUR 50 884.71 by way of compensation for material damage and the sum of EUR 5 000 by way of compensation for non-material damage;

order the European Commission to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action seeking the annulment of his staff report for the 2022 appraisal exercise, the applicant relies on five pleas in law.

First plea in law, alleging infringement of the obligation to state reasons.

Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment.

Third plea in law, alleging an error of fact.

Fourth plea in law, alleging misuse of powers.

Fifth plea in law, alleging a breach of the duty to have regard for the welfare of officials.

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