16.1.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 14/30
Judgment of the General Court of 23 November 2016 — Alsteens v Commission
(Case T-328/15 P) (1)
((Appeal - Civil Service - Temporary staff - Renewal of contract - Restriction of the duration of the contract renewal - Rights of the defence))
(2017/C 014/36)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Appellant: Geoffroy Alsteens (Marcinelle, Belgium) (represented by: S. Orlandi and T. Martin, lawyers)
Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented initially by: J. Currall, G. Berscheid and T. Bohr, and subsequently by: G. Berscheid and T. Bohr, acting as Agents)
Re:
Appeal lodged against the judgment of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 21 April 2015, Alsteens v Commission (F-87/12 RENV, EU:F:2015:31), seeking to have that judgment set aside.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Sets aside the judgment of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 21 April 2015, Alsteens v Commission (F-87/12 RENV, EU:F:2015:31) insofar as the Civil Service Tribunal dismissed the first and third pleas in law seeking annulment raised at first instance and the claim for damages;
2.
Rejects the plea of inadmissibility raised by the Commission before the Civil Service Tribunal;
3.
Annuls the decision of the European Commission of 18 November 2011, insofar as it restricts the duration of the extension of Mr Geoffroy Alsteens’ temporary contract to 31 March 2012;
4.
Refers the action back to a Chamber of the General Court other than that which has ruled in the present appeal for a ruling on the claims for damages put forward by Mr Alsteens;
5.
Reserves the costs.
(1) OJ C 279, 24.8.2015.
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