42Moreover, 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 22 January 2019, Cresco Investigation, C‑193/17, EU:C:2019:43, paragraph 55 and the case-law cited).
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