1. 

Actions brought by officials – Act adversely affecting an official – Decision adopted after reconsideration of a previous decision – Decision adopted by a competition selection board after reviewing the file of a candidate who has not been included on the reserve list

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90(2) and 91(1))

(see paragraphs 18, 19)

2. 

Actions brought by officials – Act adversely affecting an official – Explicit decision rejecting the complaint – Decision adopted after reconsideration of a previous decision – Account taken of the reasoning therein

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 90 and 91)

(see paragraphs 21-23)

3. 

Officials – Competitions – Obligation on EU institutions to assure all candidates a smooth and regular running of the tests – Infringement – Relevance to the legality of the tests – Conditions – Burden of proof

(see paragraphs 29-33, 42-44, 48-50)

4. 

Actions brought by officials – Pleas in law – Plea alleging infringement of the principle of equal treatment – Reliance on the applicant’s individual circumstances in an action brought against a decision of a competition selection board – Rejection

(see paragraph 47)

5. 

Officials – Competitions – Assessment of the aptitudes of candidates – Selection Board’s discretion – Taking into consideration factors other than the performance of the candidates – Precluded

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex III, Art. 5)

(see paragraphs 58-60)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders Ms Nadya Rauff-Nisthar to pay the costs.