Action brought on 21 August 2013 – ZZ v ESMA

(Case F-80/13)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: ZZ (represented by: O. Kress and S. Bassis, lawyers)

Defendant: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Firstly, annulment of the decision to extend the applicant’s probation period and of the subsequent decision to dismiss him and, secondly, application for compensation for the harm allegedly suffered.

Form of order sought

Annul the decision to extend the probation period;

Annul the decision to dismiss the applicant;

Order ESMA to pay him, as compensation for the harm suffered, damages provisionally assessed ex aequo et bono at EUR 373 414 for the material harm and EUR 50 000 for the non-pecuniary harm;

Order ESMA to pay the costs.