The General Court dismissed the action for annulment brought by EPSU and Mr Jan Goudriaan against the decision adopted by the European Commission in its letter of 5 March 2018 refusing to submit a proposal for a decision implementing an agreement between the social partners to the Council of the European Union.

Following an appeal by EPSU, on 2 September 2021, the Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-928/19 P EPSU v Commission the Commission indicated that it is not bound to give effect to the social partners’ request seeking implementation at EU level, of the agreement that they have concluded.