Yvonne Dornonville de la Cour v Commission of the European Communities. (Officials) [1994] EUECJ T-498/93 (30 November 1994)

Yvonne Dornonville de la Cour v Commission of the European Communities. (Officials) [1994] EUECJ T-498/93 (30 November 1994)

The Court found that the applicant was entitled to the dependent child allowance as the conditions under the Staff Regulations were satisfied and the withdrawal of the allowance was not justified.

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Citation
[1994] EUECJ T-498/93
Parties
Applicant: Yvonne Dornonville de la Cour; Respondent: Commission of the European Communities
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Staff Case / Judgment
Outcome
application upheld
Legal Topics
Dependent Child Allowance, Serious Illness or Disability, Withdrawal of Administrative Decision
Employment Law Social Security Law EU Administrative Law Dependent Child Allowance Serious Illness or Disability Withdrawal of Administrative Decision

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Parties

Yvonne Dornonville de la Cour

Applicant

Commission of the European Communities

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Staff Case / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a dependent child allowance for a child of full age suffering from a serious illness or disability
  2. 2 Whether the Commission lawfully withdrew its decision granting the allowance

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant was entitled to the dependent child allowance as the conditions under the Staff Regulations were satisfied and the withdrawal of the allowance was not justified.

Court Disposition

application upheld

Orders

  • The Commission's decision withdrawing the dependent child allowance is annulled.
  • The applicant is entitled to the dependent child allowance for her child of full age suffering from a serious illness or disability.