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European Commission v RQ (C-831/18 P)
The appeal
The first ground of appeal, alleging a…
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European Commission v RQ (C-831/18 P)

Judgment of 18 Jun 2020law://eu/cjeu/2018/c-831-18/para_48@2026-11-11

48Nevertheless, a decision to waive an EU official’s immunity brings about a distinct change in that official’s legal position, by depriving him or her of the benefit of that immunity, and consequently constitutes an act adversely affecting him or her.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Fourth Chamber
Case: C-831/18 P · ECLI:EU:C:2020:481
Decided: 18 Jun 2020
Procedure: Appeal
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: RQ
Rapporteur: M. Vilaras
Advocate General: E. Sharpston
Bench: 5 judges
M. Vilaras, S. Rodin, D. Šváby, K. Jürimäe, N. Piçarra
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62018CJ0831

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Staff Regulations of Officials

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Cited by 25: MG v European Investment Bank (C-173/22 P); Isabel Sánchez v European Commission (T-229/24); Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland Ltd v European Commission (T-62/24); PS v European External Action Service (T-594/23); MeSoFa Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sber Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sberbank Europe AG v European Commission and Single Resolution Board (T-524/22); MeSoFa Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sber Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sberbank Europe AG v European Commission and Single Resolution Board (T-523/22); European Parliament v TC (C-529/23); MeSoFa Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sber Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sberbank Europe AG v Single Resolution Board (T-450/22); Trasta Komercbanka AS v European Central Bank (ECB) (C-90/23); Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko v Council of the European Union (T-297/23); Elena Petrovna Timchenko v Council of the European Union (T-298/23); Aleksandra Melnichenko v Council of the European Union (T-498/22); Nigar Kirimova v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-727/20 R); Qualcomm, Inc. v European Commission (T-671/19); Bytedance Ltd v European Commission (T-077/23); Angel Angelidis v European Parliament (T-49/23); Roberto Passalacqua v European Commission (T-318/22); Michael Heßler v European Commission (T-369/22); Antonio Del Valle Ruíz and Others v Single Resolution Board (T-302/20); PNB Banka AS and Others v Single Resolution Board (T-732/19); XC v European Commission (C-527/21); Alexey Mordashov v Council of the European Union (T-248/22); Versobank AS v European Central Bank (C-803/21); Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko v Council of the European Union (T-252/22); Elena Petrovna Timchenko v Council of the European Union (T-361/22)
Cites 22: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016); Kamino International Logistics BV and Datema Hellmann Worldwide Logistics BV v Staatssecretaris van Financiën (C-129/13, C-130/13); Commission of the European Communities v CAS Succhi di Frutta SpA (C-496/99 P); United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v European Commission (C-416/11); Rami Makhlouf v Council of the European Union (C-458/17); Trubowest Handel GmbH and Viktor Makarov v Council of the European Union and European Commission (C-419/08); M. G. and N. R. v Staatssecretaris van Veiligheid en Justitie (C-383/13 PPU); Giancarlo Bossi v European Commission (346/87); Bruno Gollnisch v European Parliament (T-346/11, T-347/11); Foshan Shunde Yongjian Housewares & Hardware Co. Ltd v Council of the European Union (C-141/08); Jean Humblet v Kingdom of Belgium (6/60); General Motors BV v Commission of the European Communities (C-551/03); Konstantinos Mallis and Others v European Commission and European Central Bank (ECB) (C-105/15 P, C-106/15 P, C-107/15 P, C-108/15 P, C-109/15 P); Ashley Neil Mote v European Parliament (T-345/05); J. J. Zwartveld and others (C-2/88); Vassiliki Stroghili v Court of Auditors of the European Union (204/85); Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (Staff Regulations of Officials); M. M. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others (C-277/11); European Commission v Maria Dolores Fernández Gómez (C-417/05 P); RQ v European Commission (T-29/17)