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  • Lien Aerts

ECtHR slavishly follows CJEU case law in Ferrero Quintana v Spain

February 11, 2025

By Lien Aerts The case of Ferrero Quintana v Spain concerns an age limit applied in a recruitment procedure for police officers. The same recruitment procedure has been assessed by the CJEU, where another candidate also challenged the existence of the age limit (Salaberria Sorondo). Having exhausted all domestic remedies, Mr Ferrero Quintana turned to […]

  • Eva Brems

In the Strasbourg Club: Discussing ageism with youngsters. A chat on Ferrero Quintana v Spain

January 24, 2025

Eva Brems It is our first meeting of the New Year, and we are happy to be ‘at it’ again, in the late afternoon, a few hours before the first snow of winter will make our journey home an arduous one. Six of us in the room, and five on the screen have been discussing […]