Action brought on 7 February 2014 – ZZ v EEAS

(Case F-11/14)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: ZZ (represented by: S. Rodrigues and A. Tymen, lawyers)

Defendant: European External Action Service (EEAS)

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the applicant’s contract in so far as he is placed in grade AD5 and for compensation for the damage allegedly suffered.

Form of order sought

Annul the decision of 1 April 2013 in so far as it places the applicant in grade AD5;

If necessary, annul the decision of 28 October 2013 rejecting the applicant’s claim;

Order the regrading of the applicant’s post to a grade corresponding to the level of his responsibilities;

Order the defendant to bear all the consequences, in particular financial, of that regrading, retroactively since his entry into the service;

Compensate the applicant for the non-pecuniary damage suffered, assessed ex aequo et bono at EUR 5 000;

Order the EEAS to pay all the costs.