Negotiation of the pre-election memorandum of understanding and the principle of fairness: the impossibility for Dreets to fix the distribution of seats and staff in the electoral colleges in the event of unfairness

Christine Hillig-Poudevigne and Marie Yobo, respectively partner and associate at Yards, analyse the scope of the Court of Cassation’s ruling Yards, analyse the scope of the Court of Cassation’s ruling of 8 November 2023, according to which an employer’s referral to the Dreets suspends the electoral process until the administrative decision is taken, and extends the term of office of elected representatives until the election results are announced.