Raso (Free movement of persons) [1998] EUECJ C-163/96 (12 February 1998)
National rules that restrict access to public employment for non-nationals must be justified by objective considerations and must not go beyond what is necessary to achieve legitimate aims under EU law.
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- Citation
- [1998] EUECJ C-163/96
- Parties
- Applicant: Raso; Respondent: Court of Justice of the European Communities
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Procedural Posture
- Preliminary Ruling / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- preliminary ruling issued
- Legal Topics
- Free Movement of Persons, Equal Treatment, Employment Law
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Parties
Raso
Applicant
Court of Justice of the European Communities
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether national rules on recruitment to public employment infringe the principle of free movement of persons under EU law
- 2 Whether such rules are compatible with the principle of equal treatment
Ratio Decidendi
National rules that restrict access to public employment for non-nationals must be justified by objective considerations and must not go beyond what is necessary to achieve legitimate aims under EU law.
Court Disposition
preliminary ruling issued
Orders
- National rules restricting access to public employment must comply with EU principles of free movement and equal treatment.
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