Abstract
Akdas demonstrates that Turkish nationals may enjoy a right to export 'special non-contributory benefits' that EU citizens do not enjoy. One is thus faced with a situation of reverse discrimination. This conclusion may be politically controversial but, as the ruling indicates, neither the non-discrimination clause contained in art.9 of the 1963 EEC-Turkey Association Agreement nor art.59 of the Additional Protocol of 1970 precludes this comparatively disadvantageous treatment of EU citizens. The message of the Court is plain: if the outcome of Akdas is deemed undesirable, it is up to the EEC-Turkey Association Council to repair the legal situation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 204-213 |
Journal | European Law Review |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |