29In that regard, it should be noted, firstly, that the Court has held that agreements entered into within the framework of collective bargaining between employers and employees and intended to improve employment and working conditions must, by virtue of their nature and purpose, be regarded as not falling within the scope of Article 101(1) TFEU (see, to that effect, Albany, paragraph 60; Brentjens’, paragraph 57; Drijvende Bokken, paragraph 47; Joined Cases C-180/98 to C-184/98Pavlov and Others [2000] ECR I-6451, paragraph 67; and Case C-222/98van der Woude [2000] ECR I-7111, paragraph 22).