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Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-34/98)
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Infringement of Articles 48 and 52 of…
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Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-34/98)

Judgment of 15 Feb 2000law://eu/cjeu/1998/c-34-98/para_46@2026-11-11

46The rule laid down in Article 13 of Regulation No 1408/71 that the legislation of a single Member State is to apply in matters of social security is aimed specifically at eliminating unequal treatment which is the consequence of partial or total overlapping of the legislation.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-34/98 · ECLI:EU:C:2000:84
Decided: 15 Feb 2000
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities
Defendant: French Republic
Rapporteur: J.C. Moitinho de Almeida
Advocate General: A. La Pergola
Bench: 10 judges
J.C. Moitinho de Almeida, D.A.O. Edward, L. Sevón, R. Schintgen (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, J.-P. Puissochet, G. Hirsch, P. Jann, H. Ragnemalm, M. Wathelet
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61998CJ0034

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Freedom of establishment Freedom of movement for workers Social security

History · 1 version

15 Feb 2000Reading

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Cited by 15: Richard Ashworth and Others v European Parliament (T-720/19); DW v Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra (C-651/16); Rijksdienst voor Pensioenen v Willem Hoogstad (C-269/15)2 provisions; Proceedings brought by F.E. Familienprivatstiftung Eisenstadt (C-589/13); Ministre de l'Économie et des Finances v Gérard de Ruyter (C-623/13)2 provisions; Strojírny Prostějov, a.s. and ACO Industries Tábor s.r.o. v Odvolací finanční ředitelství (C-53/13, C-80/13); X NV v Staatssecretaris van Financiën (C-498/10)2 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (C-269/09)2 provisions; Gerhard Dijkman and Maria Dijkman-Lavaleije v Belgische Staat (C-233/09)2 provisions; Philippe Derouin v Union pour le recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d’allocations familiales de Paris - Région parisienne (Urssaf de Paris - Région parisienne) (C-103/06); Denkavit Internationaal BV and Denkavit France SARL v Ministre de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (C-170/05)2 provisions; José Allard v Institut national d'assurances sociales pour travailleurs indépendants (INASTI) (C-249/04); Hughes de Lasteyrie du Saillant v Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (C-9/02)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (C-68/99)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-169/98)2 provisions
Cites 8: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of the Council of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community; Rheinhold & Mahla NV v Bestuur van de Bedrijfsvereniging voor de Metaalnijverheid (C-327/92); H.O.A.G.M. Perenboom v Inspecteur der directe belastingen te Nijmegen (102/76); Corsica Ferries France v Direction générale des douanes françaises (C-49/89); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-34/98); R. L. Aldewereld v Staatssecretaris van Financiën (C-60/93); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-169/98)