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J.K. v TP S.A (C-356/21)
Consideration of the question referred
Article 2(5) of Directive 2000/78
71

J.K. v TP S.A (C-356/21)

Judgment of 12 Jan 2023law://eu/cjeu/2021/c-356-21/para_71@2026-11-10

71As Article 2(5) of Directive 2000/78 establishes an exception to the principle prohibiting discrimination, it must be interpreted strictly (judgment of 7 November 2019, Cafaro, C‑396/18, EU:C:2019:929, paragraph 42 and the case-law cited).

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-356/21 · ECLI:EU:C:2023:9
Decided: 12 Jan 2023
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Sąd Rejonowy dla m. st. Warszawy w Warszawie (District Court, Warsaw, Poland)
Applicant: J.K.
Defendant: TP S.A.
Intervener: PTPA
Rapporteur: M.L. Arastey Sahún
Advocate General: T. Ćapeta
Bench: 5 judges
A. Prechal, M.L. Arastey Sahún, F. Biltgen, N. Wahl, J. Passer
Language: Polish
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62021CJ0356

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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 4: INTERZERO Trajnostne rešitve za svet brez odpadkov d.o.o. and Others and Surovina, družba za predelavo odpadkov d.o.o. and Others (C-254/23); Giorgio Fidenato, en son nom propre et en tant que propriétaire de l’exploitation agricole « In Trois » v Ministero dell’Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste (C-364/24); J.M.A.R v Ca Na Negreta SA (C-631/22); J.M.P. v AP Assistenzprofis GmbH (C-518/22)2 provisions
Cites 11: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation; Sky Österreich GmbH v Österreichischer Rundfunk (C-283/11); Ligebehandlingsnævnet acting on behalf of A v HK/Danmark and HK/Privat (C-587/20); Bank Melli Iran v Telekom Deutschland GmbH (C-124/20); Gennaro Cafaro v DQ (C-396/18)2 provisions; NH v Associazione Avvocatura per i diritti LGBTI - Rete Lenford (C-507/18); Dita Danosa v LKB Līzings SIA (C-232/09); Florea Gusa v Minister for Social Protection and Others (C-442/16); J.K. v TP S.A (C-356/21)