60As regards that situation, it must be recalled that the Court has previously held on several occasions that, as a derogation from the principle of equal treatment laid down in the first paragraph of Article 18 TFEU, of which Article 24(1) of Directive 2004/38 is merely a specific expression, Article 24(2) must be interpreted strictly, and in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, including those relating to Union citizenship and freedom of movement for workers (judgment of 21 February 2013, N., C‑46/12, EU:C:2013:97, paragraph 33).
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