Action brought on 21 January 2021 — PZ v Commission

(Case T-49/21)

(2021/C 128/48)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: PZ (represented by: S. Rodrigues and A. Champetier, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul the 2019 appraisal report covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019, communicated to the applicant on 19 February 2020;

—	together with, and so far as necessary, annul the decision of 23 October 2020 (notified to the applicant on 30 October 2020) rejecting the applicant’s complaint of 26 June 2020 and

—	order the defendant to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

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

1.	First plea in law, alleging manifest errors of assessment by the defendant.

2.	Second plea in law, alleging breach of the duty to state reasons by the defendant.

3.	Third plea in law, alleging breach of his right to be heard.

4.	Forth plea in law, alleging lack of independence of the appraisal officer.