CPAS de Courcelles v Lebon [1987] EUECJ C-316/85 (18 June 1987)

CPAS de Courcelles v Lebon [1987] EUECJ C-316/85 (18 June 1987)

A person seeking employment is not entitled to the same social security benefits as a worker under Article 67 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71.

Citation
[1987] EUECJ C-316/85
Parties
Applicant: CPAS de Courcelles; Respondent: Lebon
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
18 June 1987
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling / Court of Justice of the European Communities
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Equal Treatment, Social Security Benefits, Freedom of Movement for Workers
European Union Law Social Security Law Equal Treatment Social Security Benefits Freedom of Movement for Workers

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Parties

CPAS de Courcelles

Applicant

Lebon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling / Court of Justice of the European Communities

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a person seeking employment is entitled to social security benefits under Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 Article 67
  2. 2 Interpretation of 'worker' under EU law for the purposes of social security

Ratio Decidendi

A person seeking employment is not entitled to the same social security benefits as a worker under Article 67 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed

Orders

  • The Court ruled that persons seeking employment are not entitled to the same social security benefits as workers under Article 67 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71.