Question juridique clé
Whether the revision should be admitted because the case raises questions of fundamental importance regarding §§ 27 and 28 BBesG a.F. and Directive 2000/78/EC.
Solution extraite
The court found the revision suitable for clarification of several unresolved legal questions and therefore admitted it.
Motifs extraits
The case could clarify whether the former salary rules violate the Union prohibition of age discrimination, whether claims to pay above the statutory scheme must be asserted within the current budget year, and whether Article 3(4) of Directive 2000/78/EC also covers member-state pay rules.