In a decision (C-258/15) made on Tuesday 15 November, the European Court of Justice held that member states can demand that candidates for police force posts responsible for performing operational duties must be under 35 years of age. This stipulation is also necessary for the effective long-term functioning of the police services.
In this case, the judges followed the conclusions of the Advocate General Paolo Mengozzi submitted in July (see EUROPE 11599), to the letter. The decision made...