Judgment No. 1424

• Organization: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
• Date: 06.07.1995
• Original: French
• Judges: Douglas, Gentot, Carroll
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Consideration 8

Extract:

In the absence of implementing provisions, "what is required is a reasonable construction of the rule that heeds the rightful interests of staff and organisation alike."

Keywords

staff member's interest; written rule; staff regulations and rules; enforcement; interpretation; organisation's interest; criteria