Action brought on 27 September 2021 — WV v CdT

(Case T-618/21)

(2021/C 462/71)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: WV (represented by: L. Levi and A. Champetier, lawyers)

Defendant: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the General Court should:

—	declare the present action admissible and well founded;

—	annul the decision of 26 November 2020 by way of which the applicant’s employment of indefinite duration was brought to an end, without notice, as at 31 December 2020;

—	in so far as is necessary, annul the decision of 17 June 2021 inasmuch as it rejects the applicant’s complaint of 26 February 2021 against the initial decision of 26 November 2020;

—	order the defendant to pay compensation in respect of the material damage suffered by the applicant;

—	order the defendant to pay compensation in respect of the non-material damage suffered by the applicant, estimated ex aequo et bono at EUR 15 000;

—	order the defendant to pay the entirety of the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

1.	First plea in law, alleging infringement of Articles 16 and 48 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (‘CEOS’) in the light of the definition of the concept of ‘paid leave’ adopted by the CdT.

Second plea in law, alleging infringement of Articles 16 and 48 of the CEOS in the light of Article 34 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, of the duty to have regard for the welfare of officials, and of Article 59(4) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

3.	Third plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to be heard.