Bernard Connolly v European Commission (C-274/99 P)
law://eu/cjeu/1999/c-274-99/para_56@2026-11-13
Key facts
Court
Court of Justice · Full Court
Case
C-274/99 P · ECLI:EU:C:2001:127
Decided
6 Mar 2001
Procedure
Appeal
Applicant
Bernard Connolly
Defendant
Commission of the European Communities
Rapporteur
M. Wathelet
Advocate General
D. Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer
Bench
10 judgesC. Gulmann, A. La Pergola, M. Wathelet, V. Skouris (Presidents of Chambers), D.A.O. Edward, J.-P. Puissochet, P. Jann, L. Sevón, R. Schintgen, N. Colneric
56Such rules reflect the relationship of trust which must exist between employers and employees, particularly when they discharge high-level responsibilities in the public service. The way in which the rules are applied can be assessed solely in the light of all the relevant circumstances and the implications thereof for the performance of public duties. In that respect, the rules meet the criteria set out in paragraph 41 above for the acceptability of interference with the right to freedom of expression.