COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Social

Religious requirement for post in church must be subject to effective judicial review

Brussels, 17/04/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 17 April, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided in a ruling in Case C-414/16 that the requirement of religious affiliation for a post within the Church must be amenable to effective judicial review.

Ms Egenberger, of no denomination, applied in 2012 for a post offered by a protestant development agency in Germany. The work included the representation of the diaconate of Germany and coordination of work carried out internally. The offer of employment stipulated that...