Action brought on 14 March 2019 — AQ v eu-LISA

(Case T-164/19)

(2019/C 164/60)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: AQ (represented by: L. Levi and N. Flandin, lawyers)

Defendant: European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul the decision of eu-LISA of 8 May 2018 which terminates the applicant’s employment contract at eu-LISA without notice together with, in so far as necessary, the decision of eu-LISA of 4 December 2018 rejecting the applicant’s complaint;

—	order the defendant to pay compensation for the harm suffered by the applicant;

—	order the defendant to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

1.	First plea in law, alleging a procedural irregularity and the violation of the rights of the defence and in particular the right to be heard.

2.	Second plea in law, alleging the breach of Articles 16 and 48 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

3.	Third plea in law, alleging infringement of the duty to state reasons.

4.	Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the duty of care.

5.	Fifth plea in law, alleging infringement of Articles 31 and 34 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

6.	Sixth plea in law, alleging an abuse of power.