ECJ 2 September 2021, case C-928/19 P (EPSU), Collective Agreements, Miscellaneous

• Summary

  The Commission is not bound to give effect to the social partners’ request seeking implementation, at EU level, of the agreement that they have concluded.

• Ruling

  The Court (Grand Chamber):

  • Dismisses the appeal

  • Orders the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Commission.