1. 

Officials – Disciplinary measures – Enquiry preceding the initiation of disciplinary proceedings – Administration’s discretion – Scope

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 86 and Annex IX, Arts 2 to 4)

(see paragraphs 53, 63, 65)

2. 

Officials – Disciplinary measures – Procedure – Observance of the rights of the defence – Right of the person concerned to be heard – Scope – Infringement – Consequences

(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41(2)(a); Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex IX, Arts 2 to 4)

(see paragraphs 66-68, 70, 86)

3. 

Officials – Disciplinary measures – Procedure – Time limits – Obligation on the administration to act within a reasonable period – Assessment – Non-compliance – Consequences

(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41(1); Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex IX)

(see paragraphs 83, 133-138, 145-149, 156)

4. 

Officials – Duty of the administration to have regard for the welfare of officials – Principle of sound administration – Scope – Infringement as a result of the initiation of disciplinary proceedings – None

(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 41; Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex IX)

(see paragraphs 92, 93)

5. 

Officials – Disciplinary measures – Penalty – Allegation of psychological harassment – Unlawfulness of the penalty – Need for a link between the harassment and the decision imposing the penalty

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 12a)

(see paragraphs 121, 130)

6. 

Officials – Disciplinary measures – Penalty – Legality – Conditions – Evidence of the reality of the facts alleged – Judicial review – Scope

(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 47; Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 86)

(see paragraphs 160, 161)

7. 

Actions brought by officials – Application for damages linked to an application for annulment – Dismissal of application for annulment leading to dismissal of the application for damages

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paragraphs 173, 175, 176)

8. 

Actions brought by officials – Action for damages brought without a pre‑litigation procedure in accordance with the Staff Regulations – Inadmissibility – Exception – Claim for compensation directly linked to an action for annulment

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paragraphs 174, 175)

9. 

Judicial proceedings – Measures of organisation of procedure – Measures of inquiry – Request for production of documents and for witnesses to be called – Discretion of the EU judicature – Duties of the person making the request

(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Arts 90 and 93)

(see paragraphs 183, 184)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders WT to pay the costs.