#62024TJ0183General Court Judgment: DP and DQ v European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) – Action for Damages (Case T-183/24)

On 25 March 2026, the General Court of the European Union (Tenth Chamber) delivered its judgment in Case T-183/24, an action for damages brought by two individuals (anonymised as DP and DQ) against the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). The applicants sought compensation based on the non-contractual liability of the European Union, arising from alleged unlawful conduct by EIOPA. The case raised significant procedural questions, including issues of admissibility related to the limitation period governing EU non-contractual liability claims, as well as the origin of the dispute. The Court examined whether the action was brought within the applicable five-year limitation period under Article 46 of the Statute of the Court of Justice. Substantively, the judgment addressed alleged breaches of Article 339 TFEU (obligation of professional secrecy), the obligation to state reasons, the principle of good administration, and Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which guarantees the right to good administration including the right to be heard and the right to have one's affairs handled impartially. The ruling provides important guidance on the conditions under which individuals may hold EU regulatory agencies such as EIOPA liable for damages, and reinforces procedural obligations these authorities must observe when dealing with individuals.

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