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annul the decision of 4 July 2019 dismissing the applicant;

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order the European Parliament to pay compensation in the sum of EUR 20 000 in respect of the non-material harm suffered;

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order the European Parliament to pay the costs;

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find that the decision dissolving the political group ENF was unlawful;

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accordingly, annul the decision of 4 July 2019 dismissing the applicant;

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order the European Parliament to pay compensation in the sum of EUR 20 000 in respect of the non-material harm suffered;

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order the European Parliament to pay the costs.

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First plea, alleging manifest error of assessment. The applicant takes the view that the dismissal decision, which was based exclusively on the alleged dissolution of the European political group ENF, is vitiated by a manifest error of assessment.

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Second plea, alleging misuse of powers, in that the European Parliament used its powers to disguise a simple measure changing the name of a European political group as the dissolution of a political group.

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Third plea, alleging infringement of the right to be heard. The applicant takes the view that his right to be heard prior to any dismissal decision has not been respected.

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Fourth plea, alleging infringement of the principle of equal treatment, in that the Parliament applied separate procedures to the staff of the political group that had allegedly been dissolved.

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Fifth plea, alleging infringement of the principle of sound administration and the duty to have regard for the welfare of officials.