1. 

Actions brought by officials – Staff of the European Central Bank – Action directed against the decision rejecting the special appeal – Effect – Contested measure brought before the Court – Exception – Decision not confirmatory in character – Account taken of the reasoning therein

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 90; Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank, Arts 9(c) and 41; European Central Bank Staff Rules, Art. 8.1)

(see paragraphs 37-39, 57)

2. 

Actions brought by officials – Plea of illegality – Measures the illegality of which may be pleaded – General measure providing the basis of the contested decision – Individual act fixing compensation – No jurisdiction of the EU judicature

(Art. 277 TFEU)

(see paragraph 70)

3. 

Judicial proceedings – Written procedure – Rejoinder – Submission of written observations on the rejoinder – Inadmissibility

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

(see paragraphs 77-79)

4. 

Judicial proceedings – Application initiating proceedings – Formal requirements – Identification of the subject matter of the dispute – Identification of pleas in law by reference to their substance and not their formal characterisation

(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 21; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 76(d))

(see paragraph 98)

5. 

Officials – Staff of the European Central Bank – Decision taken to comply with an annulling judgment – Obligation to state reasons – Scope – No statement of reasons – Rectification at the stage of the decision rejecting the special appeal

(Art. 296, second para., TFEU)

(see paragraphs 109-111)

6. 

Actions brought by officials – Staff of the European Central Bank – Judgment annulling a measure – Effects – Obligation to adopt compliance measures – Scope – Compliance encountering major obstacles – Fair compensation for detriment to the party concerned resulting from the decision annulled – Obligation for the administration to establish a dialogue with the party concerned with a view to reaching an agreement on fair compensation – None

(Art. 266 TFEU)

(see paragraphs 119-121, 125, 173)

7. 

Actions brought by officials – Unlimited jurisdiction – Compensation for material harm associated with loss of opportunity – Assessment – Criteria

(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 91(1))

(see paragraphs 144, 145)

8. 

Officials – Non-contractual liability of the institutions – Conditions – Damage – Burden of proof

(see paragraphs 204, 205)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders BZ and the European Central Bank (ECB) to bear their own costs.