What is the ratio in Defrenne v SABENA (No 2)?

Article 119 EEC (now Article 157 TFEU) on equal pay has direct effect and creates individual rights that can be enforced in national courts against both public and private employers.

What did the court decide in Defrenne v SABENA (No 2)?

The ECJ decided that Defrenne could rely on Article 119 to claim equal pay, establishing that the equal pay provision had direct effect in national courts.

Why is Defrenne v SABENA (No 2) important for equality law?

It established gender equality as a fundamental EU principle with direct effect, enabling individuals to enforce equality rights and laying foundations for EU anti-discrimination law.

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