Luxembourg, 06/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - In a communiqué published this Tuesday, the Court of Justice indicates, in the Connolly case, that the fundamental rights of civil servants to freedom of expression finds its limits with respect to the duties and responsibilities linked to their function.
In the eyes of the Court, Mr Connolly broke the relationship of trust with his employer by publishing (without authorisation) a critical text, or even offensive for some members of the Commission...