55Moreover, as Article 2(5) of Directive 2000/78 establishes an exception to the principle prohibiting discrimination, it must be interpreted strictly. The terms used in that provision also suggest such an approach (judgment of 13 September 2011, Prigge and Others, C‑447/09, EU:C:2011:573, paragraph 56 and the case-law cited).
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