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.