9Article 2 of Directive 2006/54, entitled ‘Definitions’, provides:1.For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “direct discrimination”: where one person is treated less favourably on grounds of sex than another is, has been or would be treated in a comparable situation;…2.For the purposes of this Directive, discrimination includes:…(c) any less favourable treatment of a woman related to pregnancy or maternity leave within the meaning of [Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ 1992 L 348, p. 1)].’
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