''Commission v Edith Cresson'' (2006
C-432/04
is an

EU law European Union law is a system of rules operating within the member states of the European Union (EU). Since the founding of the European Coal and Steel Community following World War II, the EU has developed the aim to "promote peace, its val ...

case, concerning the

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framework in the European Union.

Facts

Mrs Edith Cresson was brought to trial at the European Court of Justice by the European Commission for giving her friend Berthelot, a dental surgeon, the role of political adviser through appointing him as a visiting scientist for two and a half years. This went against the maximum duration which was 24 months for visiting scientists. This was argued to be a breach of Article 213 EC Treaty (now Article 245 TFEU), under which members of the Commission had to respect the obligations arising from their office.

Judgment

The Court of Justice, in full court, held that Mrs Cresson had breached her obligations under the Treaties.

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* Court of Justice of the European Union case law

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Judgment

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