Article 27 The staff member's right to be heard

In accordance with Article 93(2) second subparagraph of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, before referring a case to the Panel, the appointing authority or, as applicable, the authorising officer responsible shall give the staff member the opportunity to present his/her observations on the facts concerning him/her. In accordance with Article 22(2)(e), after the referral of the case the permanent secretariat shall verify that the interested party has been properly heard.