Judgment of the General Court (Ninth Chamber, Extended Composition) of 30 April 2025.#Ville Kivikoski and Others v Council of the European Union.#Civil service – Officials – Promotion – 2022 promotion exercise – Decision not to promote the applicant to grade AST 8 – Action for annulment – Interest in bringing proceedings – Demonstration of the prospect of promotion – Admissibility – Article 6(2) of the Staff Regulations – Guiding multiplication rates – Article 45(1) of the Staff Regulations