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"CHEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria" AD v Komisia za zashtita ot diskriminatsia (C-83/14)
Judgment
Consideration of the questions referred
Question 10
112

"CHEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria" AD v Komisia za zashtita ot diskriminatsia (C-83/14)

Judgment of 16 Jul 2015law://eu/cjeu/2014/c-83-14/para_112@2026-11-10

112In the light of the considerations and objectives noted in paragraphs 72 to 74 of the present judgment, where there is a difference in treatment on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, the concept of objective justification must be interpreted strictly.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-83/14 · ECLI:EU:C:2015:480
Decided: 16 Jul 2015
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Administrativen sad Sofia-grad (Bulgaria)
Applicant: CHEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria AD
Defendant: Komisia za zashtita ot diskriminatsia
Rapporteur: A. Prechal
Advocate General: J. Kokott
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, A. Tizzano, R. Silva de Lapuerta, M. Ilešič, S. Rodin, K. Jürimäe, A. Rosas, E. Juhász, J. Malenovský, D. Šváby, A. Prechal, F. Biltgen, C. Lycourgos
Language: Bulgarian
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62014CJ0083

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History · 1 version

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Interprets 1: Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin
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