Notice for the OJ

 

Action brought on 1 June 2004 by Andreas Mausolf against Europol

(Case T-210/04)

(Language of the case: Dutch)

An action against Europol was brought before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities on 1 June 2004 by Andreas Mausolf, represented by M.F. Baltussen and P. de Casparis.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

1.    annul the rejection by Europol of 1 March 2004 of the applicant's complaint against the decision of 2 January 2003 and, at the same time, annul the contested decision of 2 January 2003;

2.    order Europol to grant the applicant another additional salary increment with effect from 1 July 2002;

3.    order Europol to pay that increment to the applicant within 48 hours of delivery of the judgment to be given in this case, together with the interest due thereon at the statutory rate prescribed by Netherlands law;

4.    order Europol to reimburse the applicant for the costs incurred by him in these proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments:

In support of his application, the applicant alleges infringement of Article 29 of the Europol Staff Regulations, submits that Europol exceeded the limits of its discretion and alleges infringement of the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations.

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