61996A0159 Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) of 12 May 1998. Rüdiger Wenk v Commission of the European Communities. Officials - Recruitment - Post of Head of a Commission delegation - Notice of vacancy - Legality - Decision rejecting an application for a post - Obligation to provide a statement of reasons - Comparative examination of the merits of the candidates - Discretion of the appointing authority - Protection of legitimate expectations - Duty to have regard for the welfare and interests of officials. Case T-159/96. European Court reports - staff cases 1998 Page IA-00193; II-00593