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Cresco Investigation GmbH v Markus Achatzi (C-193/17)
Consideration of the questions referred
The fourth question
73

Cresco Investigation GmbH v Markus Achatzi (C-193/17)

Judgment of 22 Jan 2019law://eu/cjeu/2017/c-193-17/para_73@2026-11-10

73Accordingly, a directive cannot be relied on in a dispute between individuals for the purpose of setting aside legislation of a Member State that is contrary to that directive (judgment of 7 August 2018, Smith, C‑122/17, EU:C:2018:631, paragraph 44).

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-193/17 · ECLI:EU:C:2019:43
Decided: 22 Jan 2019
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Oberster Gerichtshof (Supreme Court, Austria)
Applicant: Cresco Investigation GmbH
Defendant: Markus Achatzi
Rapporteur: C. Lycourgos
Advocate General: M. Bobek
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, J.‑C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, A. Prechal, C. Toader, C. Lycourgos, A. Rosas, M. Ilešič, M. Safjan, D. Šváby, C. Vajda, S. Rodin
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62017CJ0193

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Interprets 2: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
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