62024TJ0051_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 9 October 2024 –CF v Commission
(Case T‑51/24) (
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(Civil service – Retirement pensions – Pension rights acquired before entry into the service of the European Union – Transfer to the EU scheme – Rejection of the request for transfer – Request submitted out of time – Exceptional circumstances – Article 77 of the Staff Regulations – Article 11(2) of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations – Sixth paragraph of Article 5(1) of the general implementing provisions for Articles 11 and 12 of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations)
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Officials – Pensions – Pension rights acquired before entry into the service of the European Union – Transfer to the EU scheme – Time limit for submitting transfer requests – Adoption of general implementing provisions requiring that the request be submitted within six months at the latest of the date the right to a pension is acquired – Whether permissible
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 77 and Annex VIII, Art. 11(2))
(see paragraphs 37, 38, 41-43, 45-50, 57, 59)
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Officials – Pensions – Pension rights acquired before entry into the service of the European Union – Transfer to the EU scheme – Time limit for submitting transfer requests – Adoption of general implementing provisions providing for a possible derogation in the event of exceptional circumstances – Burden of proof in respect of such circumstances
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Art. 77 and Annex VIII, Art. 11(2))
(see paragraphs 72, 77, 79)
3.
Officials – Duty of the administration to have regard for the welfare of officials – Scope – Obligation to organise training sessions on the arrangements for exercising the right to transfer pension rights acquired before entry into service of the European Union – None
(see paragraph 81)
4.
Officials – Pensions – Pension rights acquired before entry into the service of the European Union – Transfer to the EU scheme – Time limit for submitting transfer requests – Time limit expired – Consequences – Possibility for a Member State to refuse to take into account periods of activity completed under the EU scheme – Precluded
(Staff Regulations of Officials, Annex VIII, Art. 11(2); Parliament and Council Regulation No 883/2004)
(see paragraph 103)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders CF to pay the costs.
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