Notice for the OJ

 

Action brought on 30 June 2005 by Eric Voigt against the Commission of the European Communities

(Case T-258/05)

(Language of the case: French)

An action against the Commission of the European Communities was brought before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities on 30 June 2005 by Eric Voigt, residing in Orange (France), represented by Bernard Autric, lawyer.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

order the European Commission to accept his claim of 11.07.2002 for recognition of his illness as an occupational disease;

order the Commission to pay interest from 28.05.2004;

order the European Commission to answer his questions of 20.01.2004 sent to the Office of Investigation and Discipline (IDOC);

order the Commission to give the reason for its decision to withdraw the decision initiating disciplinary proceedings against an official (Mr C);

order the payment of damages and interest in the amount of EUR 1 000 000;

order the defendant to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The applicant seeks the recognition of his psychological and emotional problems as an occupational disease within the meaning of Article 73 of the Staff Regulations. He claims infringement of Article 26 of the Staff Regulations, together with the infringement of rights of the defence, the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations, transparency and legal certainty. He also claims a procedural error.

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