Almeida Campos and Others v Council (Staff Regulations) French Text [2010] EUECJ -14/09 (15 December 2010)

Almeida Campos and Others v Council (Staff Regulations) French Text [2010] EUECJ -14/09 (15 December 2010)

The Council breached Article 45(1) of the Staff Regulations by conducting two separate comparative assessments for linguist and non-linguist administrators, failing to ensure a unified, equal evaluation of all candidates for promotion to grade AD 12.

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Citation
[2010] EUECJ -14/09
Parties
Applicant: Ana Maria Almeida Campos; Applicant: Roberta Dariol; Applicant: Stella Morello; Applicant: Kathleen Verstreken; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (staff Regulations) / Final Judgment
Outcome
decisions refusing promotion annulled; remainder of claim rejected; Council condemned to pay costs
Legal Topics
Promotion of EU Officials, Comparative Assessment of Merits, Equality of Treatment, Staff Regulations
European Union Law Employment Law Administrative Law Promotion of EU Officials Comparative Assessment of Merits Equality of Treatment Staff Regulations

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Parties

Ana Maria Almeida Campos

Applicant

Roberta Dariol

Applicant

Stella Morello

Applicant

Kathleen Verstreken

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (staff Regulations) / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Council violated Article 45 of the Staff Regulations by conducting separate comparative assessments for linguist and non-linguist administrators
  2. 2 Whether the Council failed to comply with the principle of equality of treatment in promotion procedures

Ratio Decidendi

The Council breached Article 45(1) of the Staff Regulations by conducting two separate comparative assessments for linguist and non-linguist administrators, failing to ensure a unified, equal evaluation of all candidates for promotion to grade AD 12.

Court Disposition

decisions refusing promotion annulled; remainder of claim rejected; Council condemned to pay costs

Orders

  • Annulment of Council decisions refusing promotion to grade AD 12 for applicants for 2008 exercise
  • Council to pay all costs