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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12699

16 April 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 35
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Social
For CJEU, national regulation which pursues “legitimate” employment objective with “appropriate” means cannot be contrary to EU law
Brussels, 15/04/2021 (Agence Europe)

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled on Thursday 15 April that the difference in treatment on the basis of age in the Greek labour reserve scheme is pursuing a “legitimate” employment policy objective and has the “appropriate” means to achieve it. Therefore, the Court finds that the placement of public employees under this regime is not contrary to EU law.

In January 2012, a Greek worker was placed under the labour reserve scheme prior to his retirement, resulting in a...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
SECURITY - DEFENCE
SECTORAL POLICIES
ECONOMY - FINANCE
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
INSTITUTIONAL
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
NEWS BRIEFS