Type: Opinions of the Advocate General

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 12/05/2017

Subject: According to the Advocate General, a requirement in national law for a person who has changed gender to be unmarried in order to qualify for a state retirement pension is unlawful. Such a requirement is incompatible with the EU Directive on equal treatment between men and women

Parties: MB

Classification: Equality - Art. 23 Equality between men and women - Solidarity - Art. 34 Social security

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