EuGH · C-46/07

Subject of the case Operative part Subject of the case Re: Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations – Infringement of Article 141 EC – Infringement of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers – National legislation providing for a retirement age for public officials which varies according to sex. Operative part Operative part The Court: 1. Declares that by maintaining provisions under which the age at which officials have the right to receive the old-age pension varies according to whether they are men or women, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 141 EC; 2. Orders the Italian Republic to pay the costs.