6.7.2020   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/27


Action brought on 4 May 2020 — JP v Commission

(Case T-247/20)

(2020/C 222/30)

Language of the case: English

Parties

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

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

annul the decision C(2020) 1195 final of 24 February 2020 of the Commission rejecting the confirmatory application for access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 — GESTDEM 2019/5394 to 5399; and

order the defendant to pay a symbolic Euro in order to compensate the moral damage suffered by the applicant and all the costs of the proceedings.

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 violation of Articles 4(1)(b) and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 related to the protection of privacy and of the integrity of the individual.

2.

Second plea in law, alleging violation of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 related to the protection of the decision-making process.

3.

Third plea in law, alleging violation of Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 related to partial access and of the principle of proportionality.

4.

Fourth plea in law, alleging breach of the principle of good administration.