JUDGMENT OF 24. 2. 1981 — JOINED CASES 161 AND 162/80 CARBOGNANI AND CODA ZABETTA v COMMISSION

In Joined Cases 161 and 162/80

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: P. Pescatore, President of Chamber, A. Touffait and O. Due, Judges, Advocate General: G. Reischl Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts

II — Written procedure

III — Conclusions of the parties

IV — Submissions and arguments of the parties in the course of the written procedure

A — Admissibility

B — Substance

1. Non-compliance with the Staff Regulations

2. The alleged failure to state reasons

V — Oral procedure

Decision

Admissibility

Substance

The scope of the concepts of re-assignment and transfer under the Staff Regulations

The first submission:

— Applicability of the rotation decision in the applicants' case

— Objections as to the manner of implementing the rotation decision

— Consideration of the applicants' personal circumstances

The second submission: inadequacy of the statement of reasons

The third submission: misuse of powers

Costs