Nicole Hankart v Council of the European Union. (Officials) [1998] EUECJ T-91/96 (17 February 1998)

Nicole Hankart v Council of the European Union. (Officials) [1998] EUECJ T-91/96 (17 February 1998)

The Court held that the loss of the applicant's written test, while regrettable, did not entitle her to automatic admission to the next test, as the competition's organizational arrangements were not unlawful and the applicant was not treated unequally compared to other candidates.

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Citation
[1998] EUECJ T-91/96
Parties
Applicant: Nicole Hankart; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Staff Case / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
EU Officials, Open Competition, Examination Procedures, Loss of Written Test, Admission to Next Test
European Union Law Employment Law EU Officials Open Competition Examination Procedures Loss of Written Test Admission to Next Test

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Parties

Nicole Hankart

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Staff Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the loss of a written test in an open competition justifies non-admission to the next test
  2. 2 Whether the organizational arrangements of the competition were lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the loss of the applicant's written test, while regrettable, did not entitle her to automatic admission to the next test, as the competition's organizational arrangements were not unlawful and the applicant was not treated unequally compared to other candidates.

Court Disposition

application dismissed