Z v Court of Justice (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ F-64/13 (30 June 2015)

Z v Court of Justice (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ F-64/13 (30 June 2015)

The Tribunal held that the late establishment of the appraisal report did not, absent exceptional circumstances, justify its annulment. The applicant was offered multiple opportunities to be heard but failed to participate. The appraisal was sufficiently motivated and based on objective facts. No manifest error,...

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Citation
[2015] EUECJ F-64/13
Parties
Applicant: Z; Respondent: Court of Justice of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Public Service Employment Dispute / Judgment at First Instance
Outcome
all claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Staff Appraisal, Late Establishment of Appraisal Report, Annulment Action, Moral Damages, Procedural Irregularities, Objectivity in Evaluation, Abuse of Power, Right to Be Heard
European Union Law Employment Law Administrative Law Staff Appraisal Late Establishment of Appraisal Report Annulment Action Moral Damages Procedural Irregularities +3 more

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Parties

Z

Applicant

Court of Justice of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Public Service Employment Dispute / Judgment at First Instance

  1. 1 Whether the late establishment of the appraisal report justifies its annulment
  2. 2 Whether there was a manifest error of assessment in the appraisal
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's right to an objective and fair evaluation was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the late establishment of the appraisal report did not, absent exceptional circumstances, justify its annulment. The applicant was offered multiple opportunities to be heard but failed to participate. The appraisal was sufficiently motivated and based on objective facts. No manifest error, abuse of power, or procedural irregularity was established. The minor factual error in the report did not affect its validity. All claims for annulment and damages were rejected.

Court Disposition

all claims dismissed

Orders

  • The application for annulment of the appraisal report is rejected.
  • The application for annulment of the decision rejecting the complaint is rejected.