34According to the applicant, it is also established case-law that that interest persists whether the elections in question have already taken place or are forthcoming (see Joined Cases 146/85 and 431/85 Diezler and Others v ESC [1987] ECR 4283, paragraph 9, Case T-28/89Maindiaux and Others v ESC [1990] ECR II-59, paragraph 28, and Case T-534/93Grynberg and Hall v Commission [1994] ECRSC II-595, paragraphs 29 and 30). The applicant submits that he retains, in any event, an interest in bringing proceedings in respect of the forthcoming elections.