COM(2004)279 - Implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast version)

This Directive²⁶¹ is drafted by the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL)²⁶² of the European Commission and submitted to the Council of the European Union on April 21, 2004 and for codecision²⁶³ to the European Parliament.

official title

 

Legal instrument	Directive
Decision making procedure	ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
reference by COM-number264	COM(2004)279
Additional COM-numbers	COM(2005)380; COM(2006)108
procedure number266	2004/0084(COD)
CELEX number267	52004PC0279

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• 1. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 2. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 3. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 4. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 5. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 6. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 7. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 8. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 9. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28 September 1994 Case C-7/93 Beuene ECR 1994 page I-4471; 17 April 1997 Case C-147/95 Evrenopoulos, ECR 1997 p I-2057; and 12 September 2002 Case C-351/00 Neimi, ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 10. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 11. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 12. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 13. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 14. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 15. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 16. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 17. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 18. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 19. 

  Judgment of 25 May 1971, in C-80/70 Defrenne v Belgian State ECR 1971 P.445
  
   
• 20. 

  Judgement of 13.01.2004
  
   
• 21. 

  (2002) ECR I-7325
  
   
• 22. 

  (2002) ECR I-7007
  
   
• 23. 

  (2002) ECR I-4471
  
   
• 24. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 25. 

  Judgment of the Court of 16 September 1999 in Case C-218/98, Oumar Dabo Abdoulaye and Others v Régie nationale des usines Renault SA. , ECR 1999 I p. 5723
  
   
• 26. 

  Judgment of the Court of 31 May 1995, in Case C-400/93 Specialarbejderforbundet i Danmark v Dansk Industri, formerly Industriens Arbejdsgivere, acting for Royal Copenhagen A/S., ECR 1995 I p.1275
  
   
• 27. 

  Judgment in C-129/79, McCarthy Ltd v. Wendy Smith, ECR 1980 P.1275, Judgment of the Court of 30 March 2000 .Jämställdhetsombudsmannen v Örebro läns landsting. Comparison of a midwife's pay with that of a clinical technician - taking into account a supplement and a reduction in working time for inconvenient working hours. Case C-236/98. ECR 2000 I p. 2189
  
   
• 28. 

  Judgment of the Court of 17 September 2002. A.G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. ECR. 2002 I p.7325
  
   
• 29. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 30. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 31. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 32. 

  recently confirmed in Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 33. 

  Judgement of 26 June 2001, in Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECR I 2001 p. 4961,
  
   
• 34. 

  Judgement of 17 May 1990, C-262/88, Barber, ECR. 1990 P.1889
  
   
• 35. 

  Judgement of 17 October 1989, C-109/88, Danfoss. ECR. 1989 P.3199
  
   
• 36. 

  C-184/89, Nimz v.Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, ECR 1991, p.322
  
   
• 37. 

  C-360/90, Arbeiterwohlfahrt der Stadt Berlin v Bötel
  
   
• 38. 

  C-58/81 ECR p.2175
  
   
• 39. 

  C-171/88, Rinner-Kuhn v Spezial-Gebäudreinigung ECR.1989 p.2743
  
   
• 40. 

  C-262/88 Barber, ECR 1990, p.I 1889
  
   
• 41. 

  C-80/70, Defrenne I ECR 1971 p. 455.
  
   
• 42. 

  C-170/84, ECR 1986, p. 1607
  
   
• 43. 

  ECR 1971, p. 445, Case 80/70 Defrenne v Belgian State ("Defrenne I").
  
   
• 44. 

  C-12/81, Eileen Garland v British Rail Engineering Ltd, ECR 1982, p.359
  
   
• 45. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28th September 1994, Case C-7/93 Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471 of 17th April 1997 in case 147/95 Evrenopoulos ECR p. I-02057, of 29th November 2001, case C-366/99 Griesmar ECR p. I-09383, of 13th December 2001 case C-206/00. ECR 2001 I-0201 Henri Mouflin and more recently in judgment of 12th September 2002 in C-351/00 Niemi ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 46. 

  ECR 1990, p.I 1889
  
   
• 47. 

  ECR 1971 P.445
  
   
• 48. 

  See, in particular, to that effect, Case 170/84 Bilka v Weber von Hartz
   
• 49. 

  Judgments of the Court of 6th October 1993, C-109/91 Ten Oever, ECR 1993 p.I-4879, of 14th December 1993, C-110/91 Moroni, ECR I-6591, of 22nd December 1993, C-152/91 Neath, ECR I-6953, of 28th September 1994, C-200/91 Coloroll, ECR 1994 p. I-4389. Judgments of 28th September 1994, C-57/93 Vroege ECR 1994 p.I-4541 and C-128-93 Fisscher ECR 1994, P.I-4583 and more recently, judgments of 11th December 1997, C-246/96 Magorrian ECR 1997 p. I-07153 and of 16th May 2000 in case C-78/98 Preston ECR 2000 p. I-03201.
  
   
• 50. 

  Judgments of the Court of 6th October 1993, C-109/91 Ten Oever, ECR 1993 p. I-4879, of 14th December 1993, C-110/91 Moroni, ECR I-6591, of 22nd December 1993, C-152/91 Neath, ECR I-6953, of 28th September 1994, C-200/91 Coloroll, ECR 1994 p.I-4389. Judgments of 28th September 1994, C-57/93 Vroege ECR 1994 p.I-4541 and C-128-93 Fisscher ECR 1994, P.I-4583, Judgment, of the Court of 28th September 1994. Case C-7/93. Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471 and more recently judgments of 11th December 1997, C-246/96 Magorrian ECR 1997 p. I-07153 and of 16th May 2000 in case C-78/98 Preston ECR 2000 p. I-03201, judgement of 25 May 2000 in Case C-50/99. Jean-Marie Podesta v Caisse de retraite par répartition des ingénieurs cadres
   
• 51. 

  Directive 96/97/EC Article 1 point 3 replacing article 6 of Directive 86/378/EEC see in particular h) and i)
  
   
• 52. 

  Birds Eye Walls Ltd. v Friedel M. Roberts. ECR 1993 I p. 5579
  
   
• 53. 

  Judgement of 25 May 2000 in Case C-50/99. Jean-Marie Podesta v Caisse de retraite par répartition des ingénieurs cadres
   
• 54. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28th September 1994. Case C-7/93 Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471, of 17th April 1997 in case 147/95 Evrenopoulos ECR p. I-02057, of 29th November 2001, case C-366/99 Griesmar ECR p.I-09383, of 13th December 2001 case C-206/00. ECR 2001 I-0201 Henri Mouflin and more recently in judgment of 12th September 2002 in C-351/00 Niemi ECR 2002 p. I-07007.
  
   
• 55. 

  Idem as 42
  
   
• 56. 

  Judgment of 25 May 2000 in Case C-50/99. Jean-Marie Podesta v Caisse de retraite par répartition des ingénieurs cadres
   
• 57. 

  ECR 1994-I p.4527
  
   
• 58. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 59. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 60. 

  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) Official Journal L 348 28.11.92 p.1
  
   
• 61. 

  Case C-185/97, Goote, ECR.1998 I p.5199
  
   
• 62. 

  Cases C-180/95 Draehmpaehl, ECR 1997 I p.2195 and C-271/31 Marshal ECR 1993 I P.4367
  
   
• 63. 

  OJ C 332, 7.11.1996. p.11 and OJ C 185 18.6.1997 p.21
  
   
• 64. 

  Opinion of the European Parliament of 10 April 1997 (OJ C 132, 28. 4. 1997, p.215), Common Position of the Council of 24 July 1997 (OJ C 307, 8. 10. 1997, p. 6) and Decision of the European Parliament of 6 November 1997 (OJ C 358, 24. 11. 1997).
  
   
• 65. 

  SN 157/2/97(SOC) REV 2 of 27 June 1997
  
   
• 66. 

  9588/01, SOC 233, CODEC 519 of 6 June 2001
  
   
• 67. 

  Commission statement to the minutes (Re amending Directive 97/80/EC) 'In the light of the amendment to the definition of indirect discrimination, the Commission will propose an appropriate amendment to Directive 97/80/EC as amended by Directive 98/52/EC, as expeditiously as possible.' Council statement to the minutes (Re Commission statement on amending Directive 97/80EC) "The Council acknowledges the Commission's intention to make a proposal to amend Directive 97/80/EC in the light of the amendment to the definition of indirect discrimination."
  
   
• 68. 

  Judgement of 26 June 2001, in Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECR I 2001 p.4961, Judgement of 27 October 1993 in C-127/92 Enderby, ECR 1993 p. I-5535, see also judgment of 17 October 1989 in C-109/88 Danfoss, ECR 1989 p.3199.
  
   
• 69. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 70. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 71. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 72. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 73. 

  OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p.1
  
   
• 74. 

  ECR. 2002 I p.7325
  
   
• 75. 

  not published in print yet.
  
   
• 76. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 77. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 78. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 79. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28th September 1994. Case C-7/93 Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471 or 17th April 1997 in case 147/95 Evrenopoulos ECR p.I-02057 of 29th November 2001, case C-366/99 Griesmar ECR p I-09383, of 13th December 2001 case C-206/00. ECR 2001 I-0201 Henri Mouflin and more recently in judgment of 12th September 2002 in C-351/00 Niemi ECR 2002 p. I-07007.
  
   
• 80. 

  Birds Eye Walls Ltd. v Friedel M. Roberts. ECR 1993 I p. 5579
  
   
• 81. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 82. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 83. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 84. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28 September 1994 Case C-7/93 Beuene ECR 1994 page I-4471; 17 April 1997 Case C-147/95 Evrenopoulos, ECR 1997 p I-2057; and 12 September 2002 Case C-351/00 Neimi, ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 85. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 86. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 87. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 88. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 89. 

  OJ L 18019 July 2000 p.22
  
   
• 90. 

  OJ.L 303 2 December 2000 p.16
  
   
• 91. 

  Judgment of 15 May 1986 in Case C-222/84 Johnston; judgment of 26 October 1999, Sirdar,
   
• 92. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 93. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 94. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 95. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 96. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 97. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 98. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 99. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 100. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 101. 

  Judgement of 16th May 2000 in case C-78/98 Preston ECR 2000 p. I-03201.
  
   
• 102. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 103. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 104. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 105. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28 September 1994 Case C-7/93 Beuene ECR 1994 page I-4471; 17 April 1997 Case C-147/95 Evrenopoulos, ECR 1997 p I-2057; and 12 September 2002 Case C-351/00 Neimi, ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 106. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 107. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 108. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 109. 

  OJ C , , p.
  
   
• 110. 

  OJ C , , p. .
  
   
• 111. 

  OJ C , , p. .
  
   
• 112. 

  OJ L 39, 14.2.1976, p. 40, Directive as amended by Directive 2002/73/EC (OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p.15).
  
   
• 113. 

  OJ L 225, 12.8.1986, p. 40, Directive as amended by Directive 96/97/EC (OJ L 46, 17.2.1997, p. 20).
  
   
• 114. 

  OJ L 45, 19.2.1975, p. 19.
  
   
• 115. 

  OJ L 14, 20.1.1998, p. 6, Directive as amended by Directive 98/52/EC (OJ L 205, 22.7.1998, p. 66).
  
   
• 116. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 117. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 118. 

  Judgment of 13.1.2004.
  
   
• 119. 

  1990 ECR I-1889
  
   
• 120. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 121. 

  OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1.
  
   
• 122. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 123. 

  OJ L 145, 19.6.1996, p. 4.
  
   
• 124. 

  OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1.
  
   
• 125. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 126. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 127. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 128. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 129. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 130. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 131. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 132. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 133. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 134. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 135. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 136. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 137. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 138. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 139. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28 September 1994 Case C-7/93 Beuene ECR 1994 page I-4471; 17 April 1997 Case C-147/95 Evrenopoulos, ECR 1997 p I-2057; and 12 September 2002 Case C-351/00 Neimi, ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 140. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 141. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 142. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 143. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 144. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 145. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 146. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 147. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 148. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 149. 

  Judgment of 25 May 1971, in C-80/70 Defrenne v Belgian State ECR 1971 P.445
  
   
• 150. 

  Judgement of 13.01.2004
  
   
• 151. 

  (2002) ECR I-7325
  
   
• 152. 

  (2002) ECR I-7007
  
   
• 153. 

  (2002) ECR I-4471
  
   
• 154. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 155. 

  Judgment of the Court of 16 September 1999 in Case C-218/98, Oumar Dabo Abdoulaye and Others v Régie nationale des usines Renault SA. , ECR 1999 I p. 5723
  
   
• 156. 

  Judgment of the Court of 31 May 1995, in Case C-400/93 Specialarbejderforbundet i Danmark v Dansk Industri, formerly Industriens Arbejdsgivere, acting for Royal Copenhagen A/S., ECR 1995 I p.1275
  
   
• 157. 

  Judgment in C-129/79, McCarthy Ltd v. Wendy Smith, ECR 1980 P.1275, Judgment of the Court of 30 March 2000 .Jämställdhetsombudsmannen v Örebro läns landsting. Comparison of a midwife's pay with that of a clinical technician - taking into account a supplement and a reduction in working time for inconvenient working hours. Case C-236/98. ECR 2000 I p. 2189
  
   
• 158. 

  Judgment of the Court of 17 September 2002. A.G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. ECR. 2002 I p.7325
  
   
• 159. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 160. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 161. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 162. 

  recently confirmed in Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 163. 

  Judgement of 26 June 2001, in Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECR I 2001 p. 4961,
  
   
• 164. 

  Judgement of 17 May 1990, C-262/88, Barber, ECR. 1990 P.1889
  
   
• 165. 

  Judgement of 17 October 1989, C-109/88, Danfoss. ECR. 1989 P.3199
  
   
• 166. 

  C-184/89, Nimz v.Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, ECR 1991, p.322
  
   
• 167. 

  C-360/90, Arbeiterwohlfahrt der Stadt Berlin v Bötel
  
   
• 168. 

  C-58/81 ECR p.2175
  
   
• 169. 

  C-171/88, Rinner-Kuhn v Spezial-Gebäudreinigung ECR.1989 p.2743
  
   
• 170. 

  C-262/88 Barber, ECR 1990, p.I 1889
  
   
• 171. 

  C-80/70, Defrenne I ECR 1971 p. 455.
  
   
• 172. 

  C-170/84, ECR 1986, p. 1607
  
   
• 173. 

  ECR 1971, p. 445, Case 80/70 Defrenne v Belgian State ("Defrenne I").
  
   
• 174. 

  C-12/81, Eileen Garland v British Rail Engineering Ltd, ECR 1982, p.359
  
   
• 175. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28th September 1994, Case C-7/93 Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471 of 17th April 1997 in case 147/95 Evrenopoulos ECR p. I-02057, of 29th November 2001, case C-366/99 Griesmar ECR p. I-09383, of 13th December 2001 case C-206/00. ECR 2001 I-0201 Henri Mouflin and more recently in judgment of 12th September 2002 in C-351/00 Niemi ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 176. 

  ECR 1990, p.I 1889
  
   
• 177. 

  ECR 1971 P.445
  
   
• 178. 

  See, in particular, to that effect, Case 170/84 Bilka v Weber von Hartz
   
• 179. 

  Judgments of the Court of 6th October 1993, C-109/91 Ten Oever, ECR 1993 p.I-4879, of 14th December 1993, C-110/91 Moroni, ECR I-6591, of 22nd December 1993, C-152/91 Neath, ECR I-6953, of 28th September 1994, C-200/91 Coloroll, ECR 1994 p. I-4389. Judgments of 28th September 1994, C-57/93 Vroege ECR 1994 p.I-4541 and C-128-93 Fisscher ECR 1994, P.I-4583 and more recently, judgments of 11th December 1997, C-246/96 Magorrian ECR 1997 p. I-07153 and of 16th May 2000 in case C-78/98 Preston ECR 2000 p. I-03201.
  
   
• 180. 

  Judgments of the Court of 6th October 1993, C-109/91 Ten Oever, ECR 1993 p. I-4879, of 14th December 1993, C-110/91 Moroni, ECR I-6591, of 22nd December 1993, C-152/91 Neath, ECR I-6953, of 28th September 1994, C-200/91 Coloroll, ECR 1994 p.I-4389. Judgments of 28th September 1994, C-57/93 Vroege ECR 1994 p.I-4541 and C-128-93 Fisscher ECR 1994, P.I-4583, Judgment, of the Court of 28th September 1994. Case C-7/93. Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471 and more recently judgments of 11th December 1997, C-246/96 Magorrian ECR 1997 p. I-07153 and of 16th May 2000 in case C-78/98 Preston ECR 2000 p. I-03201, judgement of 25 May 2000 in Case C-50/99. Jean-Marie Podesta v Caisse de retraite par répartition des ingénieurs cadres
   
• 181. 

  Directive 96/97/EC Article 1 point 3 replacing article 6 of Directive 86/378/EEC see in particular h) and i)
  
   
• 182. 

  Birds Eye Walls Ltd. v Friedel M. Roberts. ECR 1993 I p. 5579
  
   
• 183. 

  Judgement of 25 May 2000 in Case C-50/99. Jean-Marie Podesta v Caisse de retraite par répartition des ingénieurs cadres
   
• 184. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28th September 1994. Case C-7/93 Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471, of 17th April 1997 in case 147/95 Evrenopoulos ECR p. I-02057, of 29th November 2001, case C-366/99 Griesmar ECR p.I-09383, of 13th December 2001 case C-206/00. ECR 2001 I-0201 Henri Mouflin and more recently in judgment of 12th September 2002 in C-351/00 Niemi ECR 2002 p. I-07007.
  
   
• 185. 

  Idem as 42
  
   
• 186. 

  Judgment of 25 May 2000 in Case C-50/99. Jean-Marie Podesta v Caisse de retraite par répartition des ingénieurs cadres
   
• 187. 

  ECR 1994-I p.4527
  
   
• 188. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 189. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 190. 

  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) Official Journal L 348 28.11.92 p.1
  
   
• 191. 

  Case C-185/97, Goote, ECR.1998 I p.5199
  
   
• 192. 

  Cases C-180/95 Draehmpaehl, ECR 1997 I p.2195 and C-271/31 Marshal ECR 1993 I P.4367
  
   
• 193. 

  OJ C 332, 7.11.1996. p.11 and OJ C 185 18.6.1997 p.21
  
   
• 194. 

  Opinion of the European Parliament of 10 April 1997 (OJ C 132, 28. 4. 1997, p.215), Common Position of the Council of 24 July 1997 (OJ C 307, 8. 10. 1997, p.
  
  6) and Decision of the European Parliament of 6 November 1997 (OJ C 358, 24. 11. 1997).
  
   
• 195. 

  SN 157/2/97(SOC) REV 2 of 27 June 1997
  
   
• 196. 

  9588/01, SOC 233, CODEC 519 of 6 June 2001
  
   
• 197. 

  Commission statement to the minutes (Re amending Directive 97/80/EC) 'In the light of the amendment to the definition of indirect discrimination, the Commission will propose an appropriate amendment to Directive 97/80/EC as amended by Directive 98/52/EC, as expeditiously as possible.' Council statement to the minutes (Re Commission statement on amending Directive 97/80EC) "The Council acknowledges the Commission's intention to make a proposal to amend Directive 97/80/EC in the light of the amendment to the definition of indirect discrimination."
  
   
• 198. 

  Judgement of 26 June 2001, in Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECR I 2001 p.4961, Judgement of 27 October 1993 in C-127/92 Enderby, ECR 1993 p. I-5535, see also judgment of 17 October 1989 in C-109/88 Danfoss, ECR 1989 p.3199.
  
   
• 199. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 200. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 201. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 202. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 203. 

  OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p.1
  
   
• 204. 

  ECR. 2002 I p.7325
  
   
• 205. 

  not published in print yet.
  
   
• 206. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 207. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 208. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 209. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28th September 1994. Case C-7/93 Beune, ECR 1994 page I-4471 or 17th April 1997 in case 147/95 Evrenopoulos ECR p.I-02057 of 29th November 2001, case C-366/99 Griesmar ECR p I-09383, of 13th December 2001 case C-206/00. ECR 2001 I-0201 Henri Mouflin and more recently in judgment of 12th September 2002 in C-351/00 Niemi ECR 2002 p. I-07007.
  
   
• 210. 

  Birds Eye Walls Ltd. v Friedel M. Roberts. ECR 1993 I p. 5579
  
   
• 211. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 212. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 213. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 214. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28 September 1994 Case C-7/93 Beuene ECR 1994 page I-4471; 17 April 1997 Case C-147/95 Evrenopoulos, ECR 1997 p I-2057; and 12 September 2002 Case C-351/00 Neimi, ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 215. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 216. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 217. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 218. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 219. 

  OJ L 18019 July 2000 p.22
  
   
• 220. 

  OJ.L 303 2 December 2000 p.16
  
   
• 221. 

  Judgment of 15 May 1986 in Case C-222/84 Johnston; judgment of 26 October 1999, Sirdar,
   
• 222. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 223. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 224. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 225. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 226. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 227. 

  Judgment of 8 April 1976. Case C-43/75 , ECR. 1976 P.455
  
   
• 228. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 229. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 230. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 231. 

  Judgement of 16th May 2000 in case C-78/98 Preston ECR 2000 p. I-03201.
  
   
• 232. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 233. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 234. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 235. 

  Judgments of the Court of 28 September 1994 Case C-7/93 Beuene ECR 1994 page I-4471; 17 April 1997 Case C-147/95 Evrenopoulos, ECR 1997 p I-2057; and 12 September 2002 Case C-351/00 Neimi, ECR 2002 p. I-07007
  
   
• 236. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 237. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 238. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 239. 

  OJ C , , p.
  
   
• 240. 

  OJ C , , p. .
  
   
• 241. 

  OJ C , , p. .
  
   
• 242. 

  OJ L 39, 14.2.1976, p. 40, Directive as amended by Directive 2002/73/EC (OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p.15).
  
   
• 243. 

  OJ L 225, 12.8.1986, p. 40, Directive as amended by Directive 96/97/EC (OJ L 46, 17.2.1997, p. 20).
  
   
• 244. 

  OJ L 45, 19.2.1975, p. 19.
  
   
• 245. 

  OJ L 14, 20.1.1998, p. 6, Directive as amended by Directive 98/52/EC (OJ L 205, 22.7.1998, p. 66).
  
   
• 246. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 247. 

  europa.eu.int/comm/ employment_social/news/2003/jul/consultation_en.html.
  
   
• 248. 

  Judgment of 13.1.2004.
  
   
• 249. 

  1990 ECR I-1889
  
   
• 250. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 251. 

  OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1.
  
   
• 252. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 253. 

  OJ L 145, 19.6.1996, p. 4.
  
   
• 254. 

  OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1.
  
   
• 255. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 256. 

  Judgment of the Court of 10 February 2000. Deutsche Post AG v Elisabeth Sievers (C-270/97) and Brunhilde Schrage (C-271/97). Joined cases C-270/97 and C-271/97. ECR 2000 p. I-00929
  
   
• 257. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 258. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 259. 

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 24.1.2003 'Updating and simplifying the Community acquis', COM(2003)71final.
  
   
• 260. 

  Judgments of the Court of 17 September 2002. A. G. Lawrence and Others v Regent Office Care Ltd, Commercial Catering Group and Mitie Secure Services Ltd. Case C-320/00. European Court Reports 2002 Page I-07325 and Allonby, C-256/01
  
   
• 261. 

  This legally binding act of the European Union establishes a set of objectives which all member states of the European Union must fulfil. The member states are required to implement directives. The member states are free to choose the manner they see fit to fulfil the required objectives.
   
• 262. 

  This Directorate-General has the task to contribute to the development of a modern, innovative and sustainable social model with more and better jobs for a community based on equal opportunities.
   
• 263. 

  This procedure is the standard decision-making procedure used in the European Union, unless the treaties specifically state one of the special legislative procedures is to be applied to a particular subject. Before the Treaty of Lisbon came into force late 2009 it was referred to as the co-decision procedure. The essential characteristic of this procedure is that both the Council of Ministers as well as the European Parliament have a deciding vote in the legislative process, and both institutions may amend a proposal.
   
• 264. 

  De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
   
• 265. 

  De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
   
• 266. 

  Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
  Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
   
• 267. 

  Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
   
• 268. 

  Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.