Gaetano Aquilino v Council of the European Union. (Officials) [1998] EUECJ T-130/96 (8 July 1998)
The Court held that the Council acted within its rights under the Staff Regulations to reject the applicant's medical certificates, organise its own medical checks, and deduct salary for unauthorised absences.
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- Citation
- [1998] EUECJ T-130/96
- Parties
- Applicant: Gaetano Aquilino; Respondent: Council of the European Union
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Procedural Posture
- Staff Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sick Leave, Staff Regulations, Unauthorised Absences, Salary Deductions
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Parties
Gaetano Aquilino
Applicant
Council of the European Union
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Staff Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's sick leave was properly certified under Article 59 of the Staff Regulations
- 2 Whether the Council was entitled to reject the medical certificates and organise its own medical checks under Article 60
- 3 Whether salary deductions for unauthorised absences were lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The Court held that the Council acted within its rights under the Staff Regulations to reject the applicant's medical certificates, organise its own medical checks, and deduct salary for unauthorised absences.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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