Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 11 March 2026.#Friedrich Erlbacher v European Commission.#Civil service – Officials – Vacancy notice – Position of Director – Rejection of application – Act adversely affecting an official – Admissibility – Lack of competence of the author of the act – Eligibility criteria – Concept of ‘middle management function’ – Error of law.#Case T-195/25.