Overview of the activity of vetting bodies until 21 October 2021
Decisions pronounced in first instance by the Independent Qualification Commission: 453, out of which
- 169 dismissals. Following decisions of the Special Appeal Chamber, 2 dismissal decisions of the IQC were modified into confirmations.
- 181 confirmations in duty. Following decisions of the Special Appeal Chamber, 18 of such confirmation decisions of the IQC were modified into dismissals and 1 was modified into termination due to resignation.
- 100 decisions on termination of the vetting proceeding, out of which 75 due to resignation and 25 due to other reasons.
- 3 decisions of suspension from office. After the School of Magistrates training, 1 suspension decision was afterwards taken by the Independent Qualification Commission on confirmation in duty and following decision of the Special Appeal Chamber, 1 of such decisions was modified into confirmation.
Appeals filed by the assessees and Public Commissioners: 230 in total, out of which
- 173 filed by assesses
- 57 filed by the PC (3 out which were also filed by the assesses),
- 109 of the above appeals are still pending
Decisions of the Appeal Chamber (SAC): 118, out of which
- 88 upholding IQC decisions
- 30 deciding total or partial modification/overruling/termination based on Article 4.6 of the vetting law of IQC decisions, among which in particular:
- on 18 occasions the SAC modified confirmation decisions of the IQC and dismissed the assesses;
- on 3 occasions the SAC modified 2 dismissal decisions of the IQC and 1 suspension decision and confirmed the assessees in duty.
Final decisions (following exhaustion of national judicial remedies): 318, out of which
- 136 confirmations
- 84 dismissals
- 98 terminations (out of which 72 resignations)