Yannick Chevalier-Delanoue v Council of the European Union. (Officials) [1997] EUECJ T-172/96 (23 September 1997)

Yannick Chevalier-Delanoue v Council of the European Union. (Officials) [1997] EUECJ T-172/96 (23 September 1997)

The Court held that the difference in treatment regarding travelling time for annual leave based on place of origin is objectively justified and does not breach the principle of equality of treatment.

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Citation
[1997] EUECJ T-172/96
Parties
Applicant: Yannick Chevalier-Delanoue; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Staff Case / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Officials, Annual Leave, Travelling Time, Place of Origin, Equality of Treatment
European Union Law Employment Law Officials Annual Leave Travelling Time Place of Origin Equality of Treatment

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Parties

Yannick Chevalier-Delanoue

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Staff Case / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether officials whose place of origin is outside Europe are entitled to the same travelling time as those within Europe for annual leave purposes
  2. 2 Whether the principle of equality of treatment is breached by the current rules

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the difference in treatment regarding travelling time for annual leave based on place of origin is objectively justified and does not breach the principle of equality of treatment.

Court Disposition

application dismissed