34As regards the possible grounds for derogation from the principle of equal treatment set out in Article 4(1) of Directive 79/7, it must be noted that the taking into account of a factor based on remaining life expectancy is not provided for either in Article 4(2) of that directive, which concerns the provisions on the protection of women on the grounds of maternity or in Article 7(1) of that directive, which enables the Member States to exclude from its scope a certain number of rules, advantages and benefits as regards social security.
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