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Gerhard Köbler v Republik Österreich (C-224/01)
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Gerhard Köbler v Republik Österreich (C-224/01)

Judgment of 30 Sept 2003law://eu/cjeu/2001/c-224-01/para_52@2026-11-10

52State liability for loss or damage caused by a decision of a national court adjudicating at last instance which infringes a rule of Community law is governed by the same conditions.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-224/01 · ECLI:EU:C:2003:513
Decided: 30 Sept 2003
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: Gerhard Köbler
Defendant: Republik Österreich
Rapporteur: C.W.A. Timmermans(Presidents of Chambers)
Advocate General: P. Léger
Bench: 14 judges
J.-P. Puissochet, M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen, C.W.A. Timmermans(Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, D.A.O. Edward, A. La Pergola, P. Jann, V. Skouris, F. Macken, N. Colneric, S. von Bahr, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, A. Rosas
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62001CJ0224

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Freedom of movement for workers Principles of Union law

History · 1 version

30 Sept 2003Reading

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Interprets 2: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of the Council of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community
Interpreted by the courts in 2: Hochtief Solutions AG Magyarországi Fióktelepe v Fővárosi Törvényszék (C-620/17); Friedrich G. Barth v Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung (C-542/08)
Cited by 16: Asociaţia 'Forumul Judecătorilor din România' and Others v Inspecţia Judiciară and Others (C-83/19, C-127/19, C-195/19, C-291/19, C-355/19, C-397/19); Randstad Italia SpA v Umana SpA and Others (C-497/20); FMS and Others v Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság Dél-alföldi Regionális Igazgatóság and Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság (C-924/19 PPU, C-925/19 PPU); UX v Governo della Repubblica italiana (C-658/18)2 provisions; BX v Statul Român – Ministerul Finanţelor Publice and Curtea de Apel Bucureşti (C-163/24)2 provisions; João Filipe Ferreira da Silva e Brito and Others v Estado português (C-293/24)3 provisions; 'Vivacom Bulgaria' EAD v Varhoven administrativen sad and Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite (C-369/23); Right to Know CLG v An Taoiseach (C-84/22)2 provisions; BM and NP v Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca - MIUR (C-132/22); Nizar Assaad v Council of the European Union (T-426/21); IG v Varhoven administrativen sad (C-289/21); F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Others v Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (C-261/21)2 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (C-278/20)2 provisions; Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri v BV (C-129/19); WN v Land Niedersachsen (C-710/18)3 provisions; Telecom Italia SpA v Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico and Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze (C-34/19)
Cites 24: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Union royale belge des sociétés de football association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman, Royal club liégeois SA v Jean-Marc Bosman and others and Union des associations européennes de football (UEFA) v Jean-Marc Bosman (C-415/93); Andrea Francovich and Danila Bonifaci and others v Italian Republic (C-6/90); Peterbroeck, Van Campenhout & Cie SCS v Belgian State (C-312/93); Brasserie du Pêcheur SA v Bundesrepublik Deutschland and The Queen v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte: Factortame Ltd and others (C-46/93, C-48/93); Klaus Konle v Republik Österreich (C-302/97); Rewe-Zentralfinanz eG and Rewe-Zentral AG v Landwirtschaftskammer für das Saarland (C-33/76); Eco Swiss China Time Ltd v Benetton International NV (C-126/97); Erich Dillenkofer, Christian Erdmann, Hans-Jürgen Schulte, Anke Heuer, Werner, Ursula and Trosten Knor v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (C-178/94, C-179/94, C-188/94, C-189/94, C-190/94); Reinhard Gebhard v Consiglio dell'Ordine degli Avvocati e Procuratori di Milano (C-55/94); Dieter Kraus v Land Baden-Württemberg (C-19/92); Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund, Gewerkschaft öffentlicher Dienst v Republik Österreich (C-195/98); Salomone Haim v Kassenzahnärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein (C-424/97); Denkavit International BV, VITIC Amsterdam BV and Voormeer BV v Bundesamt für Finanzen (C-283/94, C-291/94, C-292/94); Eurico Italia Srl, Viazzo Srl and F & P SpA v Ente Nazionale Risi (C-332/92, C-333/92, C-335/92); Dorsch Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH v Bundesbaugesellschaft Berlin mbH (C-54/96); SEIM - Sociedade de Exportação e Importação de Materiais Ldª v Subdirector-Geral das Alfândegas (C-446/93); Comet BV v Produktschap voor Siergewassen (C-45/76); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-187/96); The Queen v H. M. Treasury, ex parte British Telecommunications plc (C-392/93); Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of the Council of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community; The Queen v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte: Hedley Lomas (Ireland) Ltd (C-5/94); Srl CILFIT and Lanificio di Gavardo SpA v Ministry of Health (C-283/81); Kalliope Schöning-Kougebetopoulou v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (C-15/96)