On 5 February 2026, the Administrative Tribunal registered Appeal No. 777/2026 – J v. Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

The appellant is a staff member of the Organisation who challenges the rejection of a compensation claim which they lodged with the Secretary General. By means of that claim, the appellant alleged wrongful conduct on the part of the Administration which, through the repetition of unfair decisions, processing errors and omissions in the management of their medical and social insurance coverage, is said to have caused them both material and non-material damage.

The alleged wrongful conduct occurred upon the appellant’s resumption of work on a therapeutic part-time basis, at which point the insurance administrator, Henner, ceased to reimburse medical treatments that had been approved by the insurer’s medical adviser. The appellant maintains that, by preventing the continuity of care, this failure by Henner to comply with the prior authorisation adversely affected both their physical and psychological condition, thereby aggravating their state of health. The appellant further complains of a lack of support from the Directorate of Human Resources, and also the fact that a staff member of the Council of Europe unduly requested from, and obtained, via the insurance administrator Henner, information relating to their private and medical life.

According to the appellant, the alleged wrongful conduct is multidimensional and encompasses: (1) a violation of Article IX of the Staff Regulations, of Rule No. 1398 on benefits related to medical expenses, and of the Insured Persons’ Guide; (2) a violation of the Policy on Respect and Dignity at the Council of Europe, in particular its Article 5.10; (3) a violation of the Council of Europe Regulations on the Protection of Personal Data, in particular Article 1 thereof; and (4) a breach of the duty of care.

Accordingly, the appellant seeks compensation for non-material damage and for financial loss, covering in particular unreimbursed medical expenses, health-related costs incurred as a result of the alleged wrongful conduct, as well as the loss of an opportunity to occupy a post at a higher grade.

The indication of the subject matter of the appeal is established by the Registry, under its responsibility, on the basis of the information provided by the appellant; it is not binding on the Tribunal.

This information is given to enable those who so wish to exercise their right to intervene under Article XI of the Statute of the Administrative Tribunal.