Judgment of the General Court of 29 April 2015 — Staelen v Ombudsman

(Case T-217/11) ¹

(Non-contractual liability — Treatment by the Ombudsman of a complaint concerning the improper management of the list of suitable candidates for a general competition — Investigatory powers — Due diligence — Loss of opportunity — Non-pecuniary damage)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Claire Staelen (Bridel, Luxembourg) (represented initially by L. Levi, M. Vandenbussche and A. Blot, subsequently by F. Wies and A. Hertzog and lastly by V. Olona, lawyers)

Defendant: European Ombudsman (represented by: G. Grill, acting as Agent, assisted by D. Waelbroeck and A. Duron, lawyers)

Re:

Action for damages seeking to obtain compensation for harm allegedly suffered by the applicant as a result of the approach taken by the European Ombudsman in the treatment of her complaint concerning the improper management of the list of suitable candidates for General Competition EUR/A/151/98, on which she appeared as a successful candidate.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

Orders the European Ombudsman to pay compensation of EUR 7 000 to Ms Claire Staelen;

Dismisses the action as to the remainder;

Orders the Ombudsman to bear half of his own costs and to pay half of those of Ms Staelen;

Orders Ms Staelen to bear half of her own costs and to pay half of those of the Ombudsman.

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¹ OJ C 204, 9.7.2011.