Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 12 March 2019 — TK v Parliament

(Case T‑446/17)

(Civil service — Temporary agents — Change in the activities assigned — Concept of concern — Invitation to an interview — Concept of proceedings — Allegation of psychological harassment — Request for assistance — Liability — Non-material damage)

1.      Actions brought by officials — Admissibility criteria — Compliance with the prior administrative procedure

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paras 42-44, 63)

2.      Actions brought by officials — Prior administrative complaint — Time limits — Mandatory

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paras 52, 69)

3.      Actions brought by officials — Act adversely affecting an official — Concept — Administrative decision to reassign — Included — Decision communicated verbally to the person concerned — Inadequate statement of reasons — Irrelevant

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90(2) and 91(1))

(see paras 54-56)

4.      Action for annulment — Action brought against a decision confirming a decision which was not contested within the time limit for bringing proceedings — Inadmissibility

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see para. 70)

5.      Actions brought by officials — Action for damages brought without a pre-litigation procedure in accordance with the Staff Regulations — Inadmissibility

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paras 89, 90, 95)

Re

Action based on Article 270 TFEU and seeking annulment of the decision of the President of the Parliament of 26 August 2016 rejecting the applicant’s requests of 28 April 2016 and compensation for non-material damage allegedly suffered by the applicant as well as annulment of the decision of the Secretary-General of the Parliament of 26 April 2017, in so far as it rejects the application for compensation for non-material damage allegedly suffered by the applicant, and compensation for that damage.

Operative part

The Court:

1. dismisses the action;

2. orders TK to bear, in addition to his own costs, those incurred by the European Parliament.