BQ v Court of Auditors (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-7/14 (06 February 2015)

BQ v Court of Auditors (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-7/14 (06 February 2015)

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any manifest distortion of facts or error of law by the Civil Service Tribunal. The administration's actions were sufficient under Article 24, the medical evidence did not by itself prove harassment or fault, the damages assessment was adequately reasoned...

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Citation
[2015] EUECJ T-7/14
Parties
Applicant: BQ; Respondent: Court of Auditors of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (eu Staff Case) / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Harassment, Staff Regulations, Damages, Proportionality, Burden of Proof, Motivation of Judgments, Costs
European Union Law Employment Law Public Service Law Harassment Staff Regulations Damages Proportionality Burden of Proof +2 more

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Parties

BQ

Applicant

Court of Auditors of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (eu Staff Case) / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal of the Civil Service erred in law regarding the duty of assistance under Article 24 of the Staff Regulations.
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal distorted the facts or failed to motivate its judgment regarding the existence of harassment and the causal link to damages.
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal violated the principle of proportionality in the assessment of damages.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any manifest distortion of facts or error of law by the Civil Service Tribunal. The administration's actions were sufficient under Article 24, the medical evidence did not by itself prove harassment or fault, the damages assessment was adequately reasoned and proportionate, and the allocation of costs followed procedural rules. All grounds of appeal were rejected.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • Mr. BQ shall bear his own costs and those incurred by the Court of Auditors in this instance.