Coedo Suarez v Council (Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ T-4/17 (13 December 2017)

Coedo Suarez v Council (Judgment) French Text [2017] EUECJ T-4/17 (13 December 2017)

The applicant's request for recognition of the occupational origin of his invalidity was introduced after an unreasonable delay, making it inadmissible. The Council was correct in rejecting the request as time-barred. The duty of care and good administration do not require the administration to disregard procedural...

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Citation
[2017] EUECJ T-4/17
Parties
Applicant: Ángel Coedo Suárez; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Public Service Employment Dispute / Judgment at First Instance (general Court, Sixth Chamber)
Outcome
Application rejected in its entirety.
Legal Topics
Public Service, Invalidity Pension, Professional Illness, Procedural Deadlines, Administrative Procedure, Compensation for Moral Damage
European Union Law Employment Law Administrative Law Public Service Invalidity Pension Professional Illness Procedural Deadlines Administrative Procedure +1 more

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Parties

Ángel Coedo Suárez

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Public Service Employment Dispute / Judgment at First Instance (general Court, Sixth Chamber)

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's request for recognition of the occupational origin of his invalidity was timely and admissible
  2. 2 Whether the Council violated the principle of good administration and the duty of care
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to compensation for moral damage

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's request for recognition of the occupational origin of his invalidity was introduced after an unreasonable delay, making it inadmissible. The Council was correct in rejecting the request as time-barred. The duty of care and good administration do not require the administration to disregard procedural deadlines. The claim for compensation was also rejected as there was no unlawful conduct by the Council.

Court Disposition

Application rejected in its entirety.

Orders

  • The application is rejected.
  • Mr. Ángel Coedo Suárez is ordered to pay the costs.