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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-09-26
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[01] Commission refers Cyprus to Court
[01] Commission refers Cyprus to Court
The European Commission has decided to refer Cyprus to the EU Court of
Justice for applying discriminatory conditions to the pension rights
and unpaid leave rights of former Cypriot civil servants, working in
another member state.
The Commission considers that these discriminatory conditions breach
EU rules on the free movement of workers. According to a press release
issued by the Commission, the first problem concerns the way in which
an age criteria is applied to determine pension rights.
Under the current law in Cyprus, civil servants with at least five years
of service and over the age of 45 receive a lump sum payment on departure
as well as a consolidated pension when they reach 55. However, for those
who leave the public service before the age of 45, the situation depends
on where they work after their resignation.
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