ECJ 25 June 2020, Case C-570/18 P (HF - v - Parliament), Health and Safety

Summary

Within the context of a claim of psychological harassment, based on Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the EP’s Director-General for Personnel should have provided claimant at the least with a summary of the records of witness hearings drafted by the Advisory Committee. The annulment of the decision at issue constitutes appropriate compensation for any non-material damage which the appellant may have suffered in the present case.

Order

The Court (Second Chamber): 

1. Sets aside the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 29 June 2018, HF  v Parliament (T‑218/17, EU:T:2018:393);
2. Annuls the decision of the Director-General for Personnel of the European Parliament, acting in his capacity as the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment for that institution, of 3 June 2016, rejecting the request for assistance, within the meaning of Article 24 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, submitted by HF;
3. Dismisses the appeal as to the remainder;
4. Orders the European Parliament to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by HF in the proceedings at first instance and the appeal proceedings.