ECJ 15 December 2022, case C-366/21 P, (Maxime Picard / European Commission), Miscellaneous

Summary

Successful appeal of EC official against an application of transitional provisions regarding pension.

Ruling

The Court (Second Chamber):

1. Sets aside the judgment of the General Court of 24 March 2021, Picard v Commission (T‑769/16, EU:T:2021:153), as rectified by the order of 16 April 2021, Picard v Commission (T‑769/16, EU:T:2021:200).
2. Annuls the reply of 4 January 2016 of the manager of the Pensions Sector of the European Commission’s Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (PMO) and the decision of 25 July 2016 of the Director of Directorate E of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security dismissing the complaint of 4 April 2016 lodged by Mr MaximePicard against that reply.
3. Orders the Commission to bear its own costs and to pay the costs incurred by Mr Maxime Picard in the present appeal and at first instance.