ECJ 27 February 2025, case C-32/24 P (OA v Parliament), Pension

Summary

The ECJ delivered a judgment on the pension rights of a parliamentary assistant of the European Parliament. According to the assistant, the amount of his pension needs to be calculated on the basis of the average salary earned throughout his career. The General Court dismissed the action and held that the Staff Regulations does not provide for this method of calculation. The ECJ dismissed the appeal of the assistant  to set aside the judgment of the General Court.

Ruling

The Court (Eighth Chamber):

1. Dismisses the appeal;
2. Orders OA to bear his own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Parliament.