Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 11 March 2008 - Guigard v Commission
(Non-contractual liability - Non-renewal of a contract of employment financed by the EDF - Lack of unlawful conduct on the part of the Commission - Jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Philippe Guigard (Paris, France) (represented initially by: S. Rodrigues and A. Jaume, later by: S. Rodrigues and C. Bernard-Glantz, lawyers)
Defendant: Commission of the European Communities (represented initially by: D. Martin and K. Herrmann, later by: F. Dintilhac and G. Boudot, Agents)
Re:
Action for damages for the loss allegedly suffered by the applicant by reason of the allegedly wrongful conduct of the Commission in regard to the non-renewal of his contract of employment concluded in the framework of technical co-operation between the Community and the Republic of Niger financed by the European Development Fund (EDF).
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the application;
Orders Mr Philippe Guigard to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 271, 29.10.2005.