van der Woude (Competition) [2000] EUECJ C-222/98 (21 September 2000)

van der Woude (Competition) [2000] EUECJ C-222/98 (21 September 2000)

The provisions of the collective labour agreement relating to sickness insurance and restricting employer contributions to selected insurers are compatible with Articles 85 and 86 EC, as they are the result of collective bargaining intended to improve working conditions and do not constitute anti-competitive conduct...

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Citation
[2000] EUECJ C-222/98
Parties
Applicant: Mr Van der Woude; Respondent: Beatrixoord
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
21 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling / Referral From National Court
Outcome
Provisions of the collective labour agreement are compatible with Articles 85 and 86 EC Treaty.
Legal Topics
Collective Labour Agreements, Sickness Insurance, Employer Contributions, Competition Rules
European Union Law Labour Law Competition Law Collective Labour Agreements Sickness Insurance Employer Contributions Competition Rules

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Parties

Mr Van der Woude

Applicant

Beatrixoord

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling / Referral From National Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Are provisions of a collective labour agreement restricting employer contributions to selected insurers compatible with Articles 85 and 86 of the EC Treaty?

Ratio Decidendi

The provisions of the collective labour agreement relating to sickness insurance and restricting employer contributions to selected insurers are compatible with Articles 85 and 86 EC, as they are the result of collective bargaining intended to improve working conditions and do not constitute anti-competitive conduct or abuse of dominant position.

Court Disposition

Provisions of the collective labour agreement are compatible with Articles 85 and 86 EC Treaty.

Orders

  • National court to decide costs.
  • No recovery of costs for Netherlands, Swedish, UK Governments and Commission.