Communicated on 23 May 2017

FIRST SECTION

Application no. 19425/15 Zoran PRPIĆ against Croatia lodged on 8 April 2015

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The application concerns the applicant ’ s summary dismissal from his job in Croatia Airlines, the national airline company, on account of his statements in the media which were damaging for the company ’ s business reputation. In particular, the applicant, who was a pilot, pointed to certain irregularities in the company, more specifically that one of his colleagues had not had necessary qualifications for piloting an airplane, which was dangerous for passengers ’ safety.

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

Was the applicant ’ s dismissal on account of his statements in the media in violation of his freedom of expression and thus contrary to Article 10 of the Convention?