Notice for the OJ

 

Action brought on 21 December 2001 by Luciano Lavagnoli against Commission of the European Communities

    (Case T-327/01)

    (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 21 December 2001 by Luciano Lavagnoli, residing in Berchem (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), represented by Gilles Bounéou, lawyer.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

(grant the applicant BEF 500 000 (EUR 12 396.49) by way of damages in compensation for non-material damage caused as a result of the failure, to date, to draw up a definitive staff report for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1999;

(make an appropriate order as to costs ordering the defendant to pay the costs and fees.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of his arguments, the applicant alleges infringement of the general provisions implementing Article 43 of the Staff Regulations, breach of the principle of sound administration and of the duty to have regard for the welfare of officials. In particular, the procedure for drawing up the staff report was considerably delayed and was followed without consulting the ad hoc group, which was essential in view of the union duties undertaken by the applicant.

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