53Next, as regards the issue of whether such a measure goes beyond what is necessary for achieving its objective and unduly prejudices the interests of holders of a pilot’s licence aged over 65, that measure must be viewed against its legislative background and account must be taken both of the hardship that it may cause to the persons concerned and of the benefits derived from it by society in general and by the individuals who make up society (see, by analogy, judgment of 5 July 2012, Hörnfeldt, C‑141/11, EU:C:2012:421, paragraph 38 and the case-law cited).
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