47The objectives claimed by the Italian Government, first, of reflecting the differences in professional practice between the two categories of worker in question and, second, of preventing reverse discrimination against career civil servants recruited after passing an open competition, can therefore be considered to constitute an ‘objective reason’ within the meaning of clause 4(1) and/or (4) of the framework agreement, provided they respond to a genuine need, are appropriate for the purpose of attaining the objectives pursued and are necessary for that purpose (see, to that effect, judgment of 18 October 2012, Valenza and Others, C‑302/11 to C‑305/11, EU:C:2012:646, paragraph 62).
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