Kording (Social policy) [1997] EUECJ C-100/95 (02 October 1997)

Kording (Social policy) [1997] EUECJ C-100/95 (02 October 1997)

The Court held that national legislation must be interpreted in conformity with EU law on equal treatment, and any incompatibility must be remedied by the national courts.

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Citation
[1997] EUECJ C-100/95
Parties
Applicant: Kording; Respondent: Unknown (Respondent)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
02 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling / Judgment
Outcome
preliminary ruling issued
Legal Topics
Equal Treatment, Employment Law, Discrimination
Social Policy European Union Law Equal Treatment Employment Law Discrimination

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Parties

Kording

Applicant

Unknown (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether national legislation is compatible with EU law on equal treatment in employment

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that national legislation must be interpreted in conformity with EU law on equal treatment, and any incompatibility must be remedied by the national courts.

Court Disposition

preliminary ruling issued

Orders

  • National courts must interpret national law in conformity with EU law on equal treatment