Catherine Patronis v Council of the European Union. (Officials) [1997] EUECJ T-168/96 (21 October 1997)
The Court held that the Council acted lawfully in basing its promotion decision on the work actually performed during the reference period, and that periods of sick and accident leave were properly taken into account in the assessment of comparative merits.
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- Citation
- [1997] EUECJ T-168/96
- Parties
- Applicant: Catherine Patronis; Respondent: Council of the European Union
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Procedural Posture
- Staff Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Promotion of Officials, Comparative Merits, Sick Leave, Accident Leave
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Parties
Catherine Patronis
Applicant
Council of the European Union
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Staff Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Council's decision not to promote the applicant was lawful given her periods of sick and accident leave
- 2 Whether the Council properly considered the applicant's comparative merits based on work actually done during the reference period
Ratio Decidendi
The Court held that the Council acted lawfully in basing its promotion decision on the work actually performed during the reference period, and that periods of sick and accident leave were properly taken into account in the assessment of comparative merits.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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