Max Kogler v Court of Justice of the European Communities. (Officials) [1998] EUECJ T-160/96 (20 January 1998)

The Court held that the retroactive application of weighting following a change of capital was permissible under the staff regulations.

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Citation: [1998] EUECJ T-160/96
Parties: Applicant: Max Kögler; Respondent: Court of Justice of the European Communities
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Staff Case / Order
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Officials, Pension, Weighting, Change of Capital, Retroactive Effect

European Union Law Employment Law Officials Pension Weighting Change of Capital Retroactive Effect

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Parties

Max Kögler

Applicant

Court of Justice of the European Communities

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Staff Case / Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the change of capital of a Member State can have retroactive effect on the weighting applied to pensions of officials

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the retroactive application of weighting following a change of capital was permissible under the staff regulations.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

The application is dismissed.

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