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IX v WABE eV and MH Müller Handels GmbH v MJ (C-804/18)
Consideration of the questions referred
Part (b) of the second question in Cas…
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IX v WABE eV and MH Müller Handels GmbH v MJ (C-804/18)

Judgment of 15 Jul 2021law://eu/cjeu/2018/c-804-18/para_88@2026-11-11

88Consequently, Directive 2000/78 allows account to be taken of the specific context of each Member State and allows each Member State a margin of discretion in achieving the necessary reconciliation of the different rights and interests at issue, in order to ensure a fair balance between them.

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-804/18 · ECLI:EU:C:2021:594
Decided: 15 Jul 2021
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Arbeitsgericht Hamburg (Labour Court, Hamburg, Germany) (C‑804/18) and the Bundesarbeitsgericht (Federal Labour Court, Germany) (C‑341/19)
Applicants: IX; MH Müller Handels GmbH
Defendants: WABE eV; MJ
Rapporteur: F. Biltgen
Advocate General: A. Rantos
Bench: 15 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, A. Prechal, M. Vilaras, E. Regan, L. Bay Larsen, N. Piçarra, A. Kumin, T. von Danwitz, C. Toader, M. Safjan, F. Biltgen, P.G. Xuereb, L.S. Rossi, I. Jarukaitis
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62018CJ0804

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Interprets 1: Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
Cited by 3: European Commission v Hungary (C-769/22); Katholische Schwangerschaftsberatung v JB (C-258/24); L.F. v S.C.R.L (C-344/20)2 provisions
Cites 10: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)5 provisions; Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation; VL v Szpital Kliniczny im. dra J. Babińskiego Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Krakowie (C-16/19); Centraal Israëlitisch Consistorie van België e.a. and Others (C-336/19); "CHEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria" AD v Komisia za zashtita ot diskriminatsia (C-83/14); Samira Achbita and Centrum voor gelijkheid van kansen en voor racismebestrijding v G4S Secure Solutions NV (C-157/15); IX v WABE eV and MH Müller Handels GmbH v MJ (C-341/19); Centrum voor gelijkheid van kansen en voor racismebestrijding v Firma Feryn NV (C-54/07); Asma Bougnaoui and Association de défense des droits de l’homme (ADDH) v Micropole SA (C-188/15)