Judgment No. 1955

• Organization: European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol)
• Date: 12.07.2000
• Original: French
• Judges: Gentot, Carroll, Hugessen
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Summary

Extract:

According to Annex IV, Article 27, first paragraph, of the General Conditions of Employment governing servants at Eurocontrol, the divorced wife of a servant or former servant of Eurocontrol can only claim a survivor's pension if, at the date of former husband's death, she can justify her entitlement to receive monthly maintenance payments. In the present case, the complainant agreed to a lump-sum payment from her former husband in full and final settlement of his obligation to pay maintenance. Therefore, she cannot claim a survivor's pension.

Reference(s)

Organization rules reference: ANNEX IV, ARTICLE 27 OF THE EUROCONTROL GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Keywords

staff regulations and rules; pension; pension entitlements; lump-sum; survivor's benefit; condition