1. 

Judicial proceedings – Action before the General Court – Possibility of a second exchange of pleadings – Discretion of the Court

(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 83)

(see paras 22, 23)

2. 

Actions brought by officials – Action against a decision rejecting a complaint – Admissibility – Obligation to rule on claims directed against the decision rejecting the complaint – Claims lacking independent content or purely confirmatory decision – Absence

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paras 26, 27)

3. 

Officials – Promotion – Consideration of comparative merits – Administration’s discretion – Judicial review – Limits

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Article 45)

(see paras 31-33, 45, 68)

4. 

Officials – Promotion – Consideration of comparative merits – Prior consideration of files within each directorate-general – Whether permissible – Subsequent consideration a matter for the promotions committee then the appointing authority – Scope

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Article 45)

(see paras 47-52, 58)

5. 

Officials – Promotion – Consideration of comparative merits – Administration’s discretion – Evidence capable of being taken into consideration

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Article 45)

(see paras 57, 59-65, 86, 89)

6. 

Officials – Promotion – Candidates eligible for promotion – Right to promotion – None

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Article 45)

(see para. 96)

7. 

Officials – Promotion – Criteria – Merits – Taking account of seniority in the grade and consistency in performance – Subsidiary matter

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Article 45)

(see paras 97, 98)

8. 

Officials – Promotion – Consideration of comparative merits – Administration’s discretion – Scope – Obligation to adopt a regulatory framework concerning the implementation of promotion procedures, in particular as regards officials who have moved between institutions – None

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Article 45)

(see paras 102-104)

9. 

Officials – Promotion – Complaint by a candidate not promoted – Rejection decision – Obligation to state reasons – Scope

(Art. 296 TFEU; Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 25, second para., 45 and 90(2))

(see paras 106, 108, 114, 115, 120, 122, 124)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders YG to pay the costs.