«When appropriate for the nature of its condition»: the convergence of the legal system between career civil servants and temporary civil servants

Abstract

The legal regime of interim officials has been decisively affected by European law, in particular by the 1999/70 Directive on fixed-term work. By prohibiting discrimination in the working conditions of temporary workers with respect to indefinite workers, interim officials have seen recognized economic and career rights that were traditionally denied. The Basic Statute of the Public Employee defines the legal regime of interim officials by referral to that of career officials “as appropriate to the nature of their condition”, an expression whose scope takes on a new meaning, both in terms of content and its interpretation.

Keywords:

Interim official;, permanent official;, rights;, career;, Directive 1999/70;, basic statute;, public official.