77According to the case-law of the Court a difference in treatment is justified if it is based on an objective and reasonable criterion, that is, if the difference relates to a legally permitted aim pursued by the legislation in question, and it is proportionate to the aim pursued by the treatment (Case C-127/07 Arcelor Atlantique et Lorraine and Others [2008] ECR I-9895, paragraph 47).
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