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European Union
XC and Others v Generalprokuratur (C-234/17)
Consideration of the question referred
Substance
The principle of equivalence
25

XC and Others v Generalprokuratur (C-234/17)

Judgment of 24 Oct 2018law://eu/cjeu/2017/c-234-17/para_25@2026-11-11

25According to the case-law referred to in paragraph 22 of this judgment, the principle of equivalence prohibits a Member State from laying down less favourable procedural rules for actions for safeguarding rights that individuals derive from EU law than those applicable to similar domestic actions.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-234/17 · ECLI:EU:C:2018:853
Decided: 24 Oct 2018
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Oberster Gerichtshof (Supreme Court, Austria)
Rapporteur: A. Arabadjiev
Advocate General: H. Saugmandsgaard Øe
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, A. Arabadjiev, C. Toader, F. Biltgen, M. Ilešič, E. Levits, L. Bay Larsen, M. Safjan, D. Šváby, C.G. Fernlund, C. Vajda, S. Rodin
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62017CJ0234

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Approximation of laws Charter of Fundamental Rights Immigration policy Judicial cooperation in criminal matters Principles of Union law Public health

History · 1 version

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Interprets 1: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions
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