(Civil service– Officials– Recruitment– Open Competition EPSO/AST/147/19

10By application lodged at the Court Registry on 11December 2020, the applicant brought the present action.

11By letter of 21December 2020, the applicant applied for anonymity under Article66 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court, which was granted to him.

12The Commission lodged its defence on 6April 2021.

13By letter of 14April 2021, the Court Registry informed the applicant that the Court had decided, pursuant to Article83(1) of the Rules of Procedure, that there was no need for a second exchange of pleadings.

14By letter of 10May 2021, the applicant applied for leave to lodge a reply. The Court granted that leave.

15On 8July 2021, the applicant lodged the reply.

16On 27August 2021, the Commission lodged the rejoinder.

17By document lodged at the Court Registry on 4October 2021, the applicant asked that a hearing be held.

18The applicant claims that the Court should:

–annul the decision of 5February 2020 and the decision rejecting the complaint;

–order the Commission to pay the costs.

19The Commission contends that the Court should:

–dismiss the action;

–order the applicant to pay the costs.