Groener v Minister for Education

Groener v Minister for Education is an EU law case, concerning the free movement of workers in the European Union.

Facts

A Dutch woman, Miss Anita Groener, was refused a permanent teaching post at a Dublin design college. She did not speak Irish. She argued this was a restriction on her right to free movement of workers under TFEU article 45.

Judgment

The Court of Justice held that the language requirement was justifiable.