14.4.2014   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 112/41

Action brought on 8 January 2014 — U4U and Others v Parliament and Council

(Case T-17/14)

2014/C 112/54

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Union pour l’Unité (U4U) (Brussels, Belgium); Unité & Solidarité — Hors Union (USHU) (Brussels); Regroupement Syndical (RS) (Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium); and Georges Vlandas (Brussels) (represented by: F. Krenc, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union and European Parliament

Form of order sought

The parties claim that the Court should:

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declare the present action admissible and well founded;

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accordingly, annul Regulation No 10223/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013, amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union in so far as it:

(1)

amends Annex X to the Staff Regulations (Art.1, No 70);

(2)

amends Article 45 of the Staff Regulations and Annex 1 thereto, and adds Section 5 to Annex XIII (Art. 1, No 27, No 61 and No 73(k)).

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on six pleas in law.

The first three pleas in law concern the amendment of Annex X to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (‘the Staff Regulations’).

1.

The first plea alleging an infringement of Article 10 of the Staff Regulations, Articles 12, 27 and 28 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘the Charter’) and Article 11 of the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (‘the ECHR’), in particular by the failure to consult the Committee on the reform of Annex X to the Staff Regulations.

2.

Second plea alleging infringement of Articles 12, 27 and 28 of the Charter and Article 11 of the ECHR by the lack of information and genuine and appropriate consultation of the unions, officials and other servants as regards the reform of Annex X.

3.

Third plea in law alleging a breach of the principles of sound legislation and in particular the duty of thoroughness and the duty to state reasons

The last three pleas concern the amendment of Article 45 and Annex I to the Staff Regulations, and the addition of Section 5 in Annex XIII thereof.

4.

Fourth plea alleging an infringement of Article 10 of the Staff Regulations, Articles 12, 27 and 28 of the Charter and Article 11 of the ECHR, in particular the lack of consultation of the Staff Regulations Committee concerning the reform of AD careers

5.

Fifth plea alleging an infringement of Articles 12, 27 and 28 of the Charter and Article 11 of the ECHR by the lack of information and genuine and adequate consultation of the unions, officials and other servants regarding the reform of AD careers.

6.

Sixth plea alleging breach of the principles of sound legislation and in particular the duty of thoroughness and the duty to state reasons.