Bernard Connolly v European Commission (C-274/99 P)
law://eu/cjeu/1999/c-274-99/para_69@2026-11-12
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
69Moreover, it is patently clear from the wording of Article 35 of the Staff Regulations that an official on leave on personal grounds does not lose his status as an official during the period of leave. He therefore remains subject to the obligations incumbent upon every official, unless express provision is made to the contrary.