1. 

Officials – Decision adversely affecting an official – Rejection of an application – Obligation to state reasons at the latest at the stage of rejection of the complaint – Scope – Observance of the secrecy of the selection board’s proceedings – Statement of reasons limited to communication of the marks awarded and to the selection board’s written assessments regarding the quality of the candidate’s performance – Whether permissible

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Arts 25, second para., 90 and 91 and Annex III, Art. 6)

(see paragraphs 23-26, 33)

2. 

Officials – Members of the temporary staff – Recruitment – Selection procedure – Arrangements for and content of tests – Selection Board’s discretion – Judicial review – Limits

(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Arts 2(a) and 12)

(see paragraphs 38, 44-48)

3. 

Officials – Members of the temporary staff – Recruitment – Assessment of candidates’ abilities – Consideration of comparative merits – Selection Board’s discretion – Judicial review – Limits

(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Arts 2(a) and 12)

(see paragraphs 49, 50, 74, 75, 78)

4. 

Officials – Members of the temporary staff – Recruitment – Selection procedure – Arrangements for and content of tests – Oral tests – Selection Board’s discretion – Scope – Obligation to put all questions prepared beforehand to all candidates – None – Obligation to ensure a precise duration for interviews – None – Breach of the principle of equal treatment – None

(Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, Arts 2(a) and 12)

(see paragraphs 61-63, 69, 70)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders OM to pay the costs.