- The decision date is 06.09.2023.
- The case is related to the recognition of private educational institutions in Austria.
- The European Court of Justice’s ruling in the Happy Education case allows member states to have significant discretion in determining the recognition system for private schools.
- The Austrian recognition system for private educational institutions is considered to be in line with EU law.
- The system requires an independent certification to ensure a certain level of quality and ongoing monitoring.
- The system is not limited to specific educational institutions mentioned in the UStBLV 2018.
Source: ris.bka.gv.at
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