What changed, Directive 2006/54/EC

+ ### Article 1 — Purpose
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− Article 1
+ (a) access to employment, including promotion, and to vocational training;
− | (a) | access to employment, including promotion, and to vocational training; |
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+ (b) working conditions, including pay;
− | (b) | working conditions, including pay; |
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+ (c) occupational social security schemes.
− | (c) | occupational social security schemes. |
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+ ### Article 2 — Definitions
− ### art_2
+ **1.** For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘direct discrimination’: where one person is treated less favourably on grounds of sex than another is, has been or would be treated in a comparable situation;(b) ‘indirect discrimination’: where an apparently neutr…
− Article 2
+ **2.** For the purposes of this Directive, discrimination includes:(a) harassment and sexual harassment, as well as any less favourable treatment based on a person's rejection of or submission to such conduct;(b) instruction to discriminate against persons on grounds of sex;(c) any less favourable t…
− 1. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:
+ ### Article 3 — Positive action
− | (a) | ‘direct discrimination’: where one person is treated less favourably on grounds of sex than another is, has been or would be treated in a comparable situation; |
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− | (b) | ‘indirect discrimination’: where an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice would put persons of one sex at a particular disadvantage compared with persons of the other sex, unless that provision, criterion or practice is objectively justified by a legitimate aim, and the means o…
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− | (c) | ‘harassment’: where unwanted conduct related to the sex of a person occurs with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, and of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment; |
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− | (d) | ‘sexual harassment’: where any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment; |
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− | (e) | ‘pay’: the ordinary basic or minimum wage or salary and any other consideration, whether in cash or in kind, which the worker receives directly or indirectly, in respect of his/her employment from his/her employer; |
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− | (f) | ‘occupational social security schemes’: schemes not governed by Council Directive 79/7/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security (16) whose purpose is to provide workers, whether employees or …
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− 2. For the purposes of this Directive, discrimination includes:
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− | (a) | harassment and sexual harassment, as well as any less favourable treatment based on a person's rejection of or submission to such conduct; |
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− | (b) | instruction to discriminate against persons on grounds of sex; |
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− | (c) | any less favourable treatment of a woman related to pregnancy or maternity leave within the meaning of Directive 92/85/EEC. |
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− ### art_3
− Article 3
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+ ### Article 4 — Prohibition of discrimination
− ### art_4
− Article 4
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+ ### Article 5 — Prohibition of discrimination
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− Article 5
+ (a) the scope of such schemes and the conditions of access to them;
− | (a) | the scope of such schemes and the conditions of access to them; |
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+ (b) the obligation to contribute and the calculation of contributions;
− | (b) | the obligation to contribute and the calculation of contributions; |
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+ (c) the calculation of benefits, including supplementary benefits due in respect of a spouse or dependants, and the conditions governing the duration and retention of entitlement to benefits.
− | (c) | the calculation of benefits, including supplementary benefits due in respect of a spouse or dependants, and the conditions governing the duration and retention of entitlement to benefits. |
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+ ### Article 6 — Personal scope
− ### art_6
− Article 6
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+ ### Article 7 — Material scope
− ### art_7
+ **1.** This Chapter applies to:(a) occupational social security schemes which provide protection against the following risks:(i) sickness,(ii) invalidity,(iii) old age, including early retirement,(iv) industrial accidents and occupational diseases,(v) unemployment;(b) occupational social security sc…
− Article 7
+ **2.** This Chapter also applies to pension schemes for a particular category of worker such as that of public servants if the benefits payable under the scheme are paid by reason of the employment relationship with the public employer. The fact that such a scheme forms part of a general statutory s…
− 1. This Chapter applies to:
+ ### Article 8 — Exclusions from the material scope
− | (a) | occupational social security schemes which provide protection against the following risks:(i)sickness,(ii)invalidity,(iii)old age, including early retirement,(iv)industrial accidents and occupational diseases,(v)unemployment; |
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− | (i) | sickness, |
− | (ii) | invalidity, |
− | (iii) | old age, including early retirement, |
− | (iv) | industrial accidents and occupational diseases, |
− | (v) | unemployment; |
+ **1.** This Chapter does not apply to:(a) individual contracts for self-employed persons;(b) single-member schemes for self-employed persons;(c) insurance contracts to which the employer is not a party, in the case of workers;(d) optional provisions of occupational social security schemes offered to…
− | (b) | occupational social security schemes which provide for other social benefits, in cash or in kind, and in particular survivors' benefits and family allowances, if such benefits constitute a consideration paid by the employer to the worker by reason of the latter's employment. |
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+ **2.** This Chapter does not preclude an employer granting to persons who have already reached the retirement age for the purposes of granting a pension by virtue of an occupational social security scheme, but who have not yet reached the retirement age for the purposes of granting a statutory retir…
− 2. This Chapter also applies to pension schemes for a particular category of worker such as that of public servants if the benefits payable under the scheme are paid by reason of the employment relationship with the public employer. The fact that such a scheme forms part of a general statutory schem…
+ ### Article 9 — Examples of discrimination
− ### art_8
+ **1.** Provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment shall include those based on sex, either directly or indirectly, for:(a) determining the persons who may participate in an occupational social security scheme;(b) fixing the compulsory or optional nature of participation in an occupation…
− Article 8
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− 1. This Chapter does not apply to:
+ **2.** Where the granting of benefits within the scope of this Chapter is left to the discretion of the scheme's management bodies, the latter shall comply with the principle of equal treatment.
− | (a) | individual contracts for self-employed persons; |
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+ ### Article 10 — Implementation as regards self-employed persons
− | (b) | single-member schemes for self-employed persons; |
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+ **1.** Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the provisions of occupational social security schemes for self-employed persons contrary to the principle of equal treatment are revised with effect from 1 January 1993 at the latest or for Member States whose accession took place a…
− | (c) | insurance contracts to which the employer is not a party, in the case of workers; |
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+ **2.** This Chapter shall not preclude rights and obligations relating to a period of membership of an occupational social security scheme for self-employed persons prior to revision of that scheme from remaining subject to the provisions of the scheme in force during that period.
− | (d) | optional provisions of occupational social security schemes offered to participants individually to guarantee them:(i)either additional benefits,(ii)or a choice of date on which the normal benefits for self-employed persons will start, or a choice between several benefits; |
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− | (i) | either additional benefits, |
− | (ii) | or a choice of date on which the normal benefits for self-employed persons will start, or a choice between several benefits; |
+ ### Article 11 — Possibility of deferral as regards self-employed persons
− | (e) | occupational social security schemes in so far as benefits are financed by contributions paid by workers on a voluntary basis. |
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− 2. This Chapter does not preclude an employer granting to persons who have already reached the retirement age for the purposes of granting a pension by virtue of an occupational social security scheme, but who have not yet reached the retirement age for the purposes of granting a statutory retiremen…
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− ### art_9
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− Article 9
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− 1. Provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment shall include those based on sex, either directly or indirectly, for:
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− | (a) | determining the persons who may participate in an occupational social security scheme; |
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− | (b) | fixing the compulsory or optional nature of participation in an occupational social security scheme; |
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− | (c) | laying down different rules as regards the age of entry into the scheme or the minimum period of employment or membership of the scheme required to obtain the benefits thereof; |
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− | (d) | laying down different rules, except as provided for in points (h) and (j), for the reimbursement of contributions when a worker leaves a scheme without having fulfilled the conditions guaranteeing a deferred right to long-term benefits; |
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− | (e) | setting different conditions for the granting of benefits or restricting such benefits to workers of one or other of the sexes; |
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− | (f) | fixing different retirement ages; |
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− | (g) | suspending the retention or acquisition of rights during periods of maternity leave or leave for family reasons which are granted by law or agreement and are paid by the employer; |
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− | (h) | setting different levels of benefit, except in so far as may be necessary to take account of actuarial calculation factors which differ according to sex in the case of defined-contribution schemes; in the case of funded defined-benefit schemes, certain elements may be unequal where the inequ…
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− | (i) | setting different levels for workers' contributions; |
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− | (j) | setting different levels for employers' contributions, except:(i)in the case of defined-contribution schemes if the aim is to equalise the amount of the final benefits or to make them more nearly equal for both sexes,(ii)in the case of funded defined-benefit schemes where the employer's cont…
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− | (i) | in the case of defined-contribution schemes if the aim is to equalise the amount of the final benefits or to make them more nearly equal for both sexes, |
− | (ii) | in the case of funded defined-benefit schemes where the employer's contributions are intended to ensure the adequacy of the funds necessary to cover the cost of the benefits defined; |
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− | (k) | laying down different standards or standards applicable only to workers of a specified sex, except as provided for in points (h) and (j), as regards the guarantee or retention of entitlement to deferred benefits when a worker leaves a scheme. |
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− 2. Where the granting of benefits within the scope of this Chapter is left to the discretion of the scheme's management bodies, the latter shall comply with the principle of equal treatment.
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− ### art_10
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− Article 10
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− 1. Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the provisions of occupational social security schemes for self-employed persons contrary to the principle of equal treatment are revised with effect from 1 January 1993 at the latest or for Member States whose accession took place after…
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− 2. This Chapter shall not preclude rights and obligations relating to a period of membership of an occupational social security scheme for self-employed persons prior to revision of that scheme from remaining subject to the provisions of the scheme in force during that period.
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− ### art_11
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− Article 11
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+ (a) determination of pensionable age for the granting of old-age or retirement pensions, and the possible implications for other benefits: (i) either until the date on which such equality is achieved in statutory schemes, (ii) or, at the latest, until such equality is prescribed by a directive;
− | (a) | determination of pensionable age for the granting of old-age or retirement pensions, and the possible implications for other benefits:(i)either until the date on which such equality is achieved in statutory schemes,(ii)or, at the latest, until such equality is prescribed by a directive; |
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− | (i) | either until the date on which such equality is achieved in statutory schemes, |
− | (ii) | or, at the latest, until such equality is prescribed by a directive; |
+ (b) survivors' pensions until Community law establishes the principle of equal treatment in statutory social security schemes in that regard;
− | (b) | survivors' pensions until Community law establishes the principle of equal treatment in statutory social security schemes in that regard; |
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+ (c) the application of Article 9(1)(i) in relation to the use of actuarial calculation factors, until 1 January 1999 or for Member States whose accession took place after that date until the date that Directive 86/378/EEC became applicable in their territory.
− | (c) | the application of Article 9(1)(i) in relation to the use of actuarial calculation factors, until 1 January 1999 or for Member States whose accession took place after that date until the date that Directive 86/378/EEC became applicable in their territory. |
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+ ### Article 12 — Retroactive effect
− ### art_12
+ **1.** Any measure implementing this Chapter, as regards workers, shall cover all benefits under occupational social security schemes derived from periods of employment subsequent to 17 May 1990 and shall apply retroactively to that date, without prejudice to workers or those claiming under them who…
− Article 12
+ **2.** The second sentence of paragraph 1 shall not prevent national rules relating to time limits for bringing actions under national law from being relied on against workers or those claiming under them who initiated legal proceedings or raised an equivalent claim under national law before 17 May …
− 1. Any measure implementing this Chapter, as regards workers, shall cover all benefits under occupational social security schemes derived from periods of employment subsequent to 17 May 1990 and shall apply retroactively to that date, without prejudice to workers or those claiming under them who hav…
+ **3.** For Member States whose accession took place after 17 May 1990 and which were on 1 January 1994 Contracting Parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the date of 17 May 1990 in the first sentence of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by 1 January 1994.
− 2. The second sentence of paragraph 1 shall not prevent national rules relating to time limits for bringing actions under national law from being relied on against workers or those claiming under them who initiated legal proceedings or raised an equivalent claim under national law before 17 May 1990…
+ **4.** For other Member States whose accession took place after 17 May 1990, the date of 17 May 1990 in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be replaced by the date on which Article 141 of the Treaty became applicable in their territory.
− 3. For Member States whose accession took place after 17 May 1990 and which were on 1 January 1994 Contracting Parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the date of 17 May 1990 in the first sentence of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by 1 January 1994.
+ ### Article 13 — Flexible pensionable age
− 4. For other Member States whose accession took place after 17 May 1990, the date of 17 May 1990 in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be replaced by the date on which Article 141 of the Treaty became applicable in their territory.
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− Article 13
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+ ### Article 14 — Prohibition of discrimination
− ### art_14
+ **1.** There shall be no direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of sex in the public or private sectors, including public bodies, in relation to:(a) conditions for access to employment, to self-employment or to occupation, including selection criteria and recruitment conditions, whatever the b…
− Article 14
+ **2.** Member States may provide, as regards access to employment including the training leading thereto, that a difference of treatment which is based on a characteristic related to sex shall not constitute discrimination where, by reason of the nature of the particular occupational activities conc…
− 1. There shall be no direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of sex in the public or private sectors, including public bodies, in relation to:
+ ### Article 15 — Return from maternity leave
− | (a) | conditions for access to employment, to self-employment or to occupation, including selection criteria and recruitment conditions, whatever the branch of activity and at all levels of the professional hierarchy, including promotion; |
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− | (b) | access to all types and to all levels of vocational guidance, vocational training, advanced vocational training and retraining, including practical work experience; |
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− | (c) | employment and working conditions, including dismissals, as well as pay as provided for in Article 141 of the Treaty; |
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− | (d) | membership of, and involvement in, an organisation of workers or employers, or any organisation whose members carry on a particular profession, including the benefits provided for by such organisations. |
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− 2. Member States may provide, as regards access to employment including the training leading thereto, that a difference of treatment which is based on a characteristic related to sex shall not constitute discrimination where, by reason of the nature of the particular occupational activities concerne…
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− Article 15
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+ ### Article 16 — Paternity and adoption leave
− ### art_16
− Article 16
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+ ### Article 17 — Defence of rights
− ### art_17
+ **1.** Member States shall ensure that, after possible recourse to other competent authorities including where they deem it appropriate conciliation procedures, judicial procedures for the enforcement of obligations under this Directive are available to all persons who consider themselves wronged by…
− Article 17
+ **2.** Member States shall ensure that associations, organisations or other legal entities which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this Directive are complied with, may engage, either on behalf or in suppor…
− 1. Member States shall ensure that, after possible recourse to other competent authorities including where they deem it appropriate conciliation procedures, judicial procedures for the enforcement of obligations under this Directive are available to all persons who consider themselves wronged by fai…
+ **3.** Paragraphs 1 and 2 are without prejudice to national rules relating to time limits for bringing actions as regards the principle of equal treatment.
− 2. Member States shall ensure that associations, organisations or other legal entities which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this Directive are complied with, may engage, either on behalf or in support of…
+ ### Article 18 — Compensation or reparation
− 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 are without prejudice to national rules relating to time limits for bringing actions as regards the principle of equal treatment.
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− Article 18
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+ ### Article 19 — Burden of proof
− ### art_19
+ **1.** Member States shall take such measures as are necessary, in accordance with their national judicial systems, to ensure that, when persons who consider themselves wronged because the principle of equal treatment has not been applied to them establish, before a court or other competent authorit…
− Article 19
+ **2.** Paragraph 1 shall not prevent Member States from introducing rules of evidence which are more favourable to plaintiffs.
− 1. Member States shall take such measures as are necessary, in accordance with their national judicial systems, to ensure that, when persons who consider themselves wronged because the principle of equal treatment has not been applied to them establish, before a court or other competent authority, f…
+ **3.** Member States need not apply paragraph 1 to proceedings in which it is for the court or competent body to investigate the facts of the case.
− 2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent Member States from introducing rules of evidence which are more favourable to plaintiffs.
+ **4.** Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall also apply to:(a) the situations covered by Article 141 of the Treaty and, insofar as discrimination based on sex is concerned, by Directives 92/85/EEC and 96/34/EC;(b) any civil or administrative procedure concerning the public or private sector which provides for…
− 3. Member States need not apply paragraph 1 to proceedings in which it is for the court or competent body to investigate the facts of the case.
+ **5.** This Article shall not apply to criminal procedures, unless otherwise provided by the Member States.
− 4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall also apply to:
+ ### Article 21 — Social dialogue
− | (a) | the situations covered by Article 141 of the Treaty and, insofar as discrimination based on sex is concerned, by Directives 92/85/EEC and 96/34/EC; |
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+ **1.** Member States shall, in accordance with national traditions and practice, take adequate measures to promote social dialogue between the social partners with a view to fostering equal treatment, including, for example, through the monitoring of practices in the workplace, in access to employme…
− | (b) | any civil or administrative procedure concerning the public or private sector which provides for means of redress under national law pursuant to the measures referred to in (a) with the exception of out-of-court procedures of a voluntary nature or provided for in national law. |
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+ **2.** Where consistent with national traditions and practice, Member States shall encourage the social partners, without prejudice to their autonomy, to promote equality between men and women, and flexible working arrangements, with the aim of facilitating the reconciliation of work and private lif…
− 5. This Article shall not apply to criminal procedures, unless otherwise provided by the Member States.
+ **3.** Member States shall, in accordance with national law, collective agreements or practice, encourage employers to promote equal treatment for men and women in a planned and systematic way in the workplace, in access to employment, vocational training and promotion.
− ### art_20
+ **4.** To this end, employers shall be encouraged to provide at appropriate regular intervals employees and/or their representatives with appropriate information on equal treatment for men and women in the undertaking.Such information may include an overview of the proportions of men and women at di…
− Article 20
+ ### Article 22 — Dialogue with non‐governmental organisations
− 1. Member States shall designate and make the necessary arrangements for a body or bodies for the promotion, analysis, monitoring and support of equal treatment of all persons without discrimination on grounds of sex. These bodies may form part of agencies with responsibility at national level for t…
− 2. Member States shall ensure that the competences of these bodies include:
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− | (a) | without prejudice to the right of victims and of associations, organisations or other legal entities referred to in Article 17(2), providing independent assistance to victims of discrimination in pursuing their complaints about discrimination; |
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− | (b) | conducting independent surveys concerning discrimination; |
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− | (c) | publishing independent reports and making recommendations on any issue relating to such discrimination; |
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− | (d) | at the appropriate level exchanging available information with corresponding European bodies such as any future European Institute for Gender Equality. |
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− ### art_21
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− Article 21
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− 1. Member States shall, in accordance with national traditions and practice, take adequate measures to promote social dialogue between the social partners with a view to fostering equal treatment, including, for example, through the monitoring of practices in the workplace, in access to employment, …
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− 2. Where consistent with national traditions and practice, Member States shall encourage the social partners, without prejudice to their autonomy, to promote equality between men and women, and flexible working arrangements, with the aim of facilitating the reconciliation of work and private life, a…
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− 3. Member States shall, in accordance with national law, collective agreements or practice, encourage employers to promote equal treatment for men and women in a planned and systematic way in the workplace, in access to employment, vocational training and promotion.
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− 4. To this end, employers shall be encouraged to provide at appropriate regular intervals employees and/or their representatives with appropriate information on equal treatment for men and women in the undertaking.
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− Such information may include an overview of the proportions of men and women at different levels of the organisation; their pay and pay differentials; and possible measures to improve the situation in cooperation with employees' representatives.
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− Article 22
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+ ### Article 23 — Compliance
− ### art_23
− Article 23
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+ (a) any laws, regulations and administrative provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment are abolished;
− | (a) | any laws, regulations and administrative provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment are abolished; |
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+ (b) provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment in individual or collective contracts or agreements, internal rules of undertakings or rules governing the independent occupations and professions and workers' and employers' organisations or any other arrangements shall be, or may be, decl…
− | (b) | provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment in individual or collective contracts or agreements, internal rules of undertakings or rules governing the independent occupations and professions and workers' and employers' organisations or any other arrangements shall be, or may be, …
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+ (c) occupational social security schemes containing such provisions may not be approved or extended by administrative measures.
− | (c) | occupational social security schemes containing such provisions may not be approved or extended by administrative measures. |
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+ ### Article 24 — Victimisation
− ### art_24
− Article 24
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+ ### Article 25 — Penalties
− ### art_25
− Article 25
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+ ### Article 26 — Prevention of discrimination
− ### art_26
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− Article 26
+ ### Article 27 — Minimum requirements
− ### art_27
+ **1.** Member States may introduce or maintain provisions which are more favourable to the protection of the principle of equal treatment than those laid down in this Directive.
− Article 27
+ **2.** Implementation of this Directive shall under no circumstances be sufficient grounds for a reduction in the level of protection of workers in the areas to which it applies, without prejudice to the Member States' right to respond to changes in the situation by introducing laws, regulations and…
− 1. Member States may introduce or maintain provisions which are more favourable to the protection of the principle of equal treatment than those laid down in this Directive.
+ ### Article 28 — Relationship to Community and national provisions
− 2. Implementation of this Directive shall under no circumstances be sufficient grounds for a reduction in the level of protection of workers in the areas to which it applies, without prejudice to the Member States' right to respond to changes in the situation by introducing laws, regulations and adm…
+ **1.** This Directive shall be without prejudice to provisions concerning the protection of women, particularly as regards pregnancy and maternity.
− ### art_28
+ **2.** This Directive shall be without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 96/34/EC and Directive 92/85/EEC.
− Article 28
+ ### Article 29 — Gender mainstreaming
− 1. This Directive shall be without prejudice to provisions concerning the protection of women, particularly as regards pregnancy and maternity.
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− 2. This Directive shall be without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 96/34/EC and Directive 92/85/EEC.
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− ### art_29
− Article 29
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+ ### Article 30 — Dissemination of information
− ### art_30
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− Article 30
+ ### Article 31 — Reports
− ### art_31
+ **1.** By 15 February 2011, the Member States shall communicate to the Commission all the information necessary for the Commission to draw up a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive.
− Article 31
+ **2.** Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States shall communicate to the Commission, every four years, the texts of any measures adopted pursuant to Article 141(4) of the Treaty, as well as reports on these measures and their implementation. On the basis of that information, the Commission wi…
− 1. By 15 February 2011, the Member States shall communicate to the Commission all the information necessary for the Commission to draw up a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive.
+ **3.** Member States shall assess the occupational activities referred to in Article 14(2), in order to decide, in the light of social developments, whether there is justification for maintaining the exclusions concerned. They shall notify the Commission of the results of this assessment periodicall…
− 2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States shall communicate to the Commission, every four years, the texts of any measures adopted pursuant to Article 141(4) of the Treaty, as well as reports on these measures and their implementation. On the basis of that information, the Commission will a…
+ ### Article 32 — Review
− 3. Member States shall assess the occupational activities referred to in Article 14(2), in order to decide, in the light of social developments, whether there is justification for maintaining the exclusions concerned. They shall notify the Commission of the results of this assessment periodically, b…
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− ### art_32
− Article 32
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+ ### Article 33 — Implementation
− ### art_33
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− Article 33
+ ### Article 34 — Repeal
− ### art_34
+ **1.** With effect from 15 August 2009 Directives 75/117/EEC, 76/207/EEC, 86/378/EEC and 97/80/EC shall be repealed without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B.
− Article 34
+ **2.** References made to the repealed Directives shall be construed as being made to this Directive and should be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.
− 1. With effect from 15 August 2009 Directives 75/117/EEC, 76/207/EEC, 86/378/EEC and 97/80/EC shall be repealed without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B.
+ ### Article 35 — Entry into force
− 2. References made to the repealed Directives shall be construed as being made to this Directive and should be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.
+ This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union.*
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− Article 35
+ ### Article 36 — Addressees
− This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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− ### art_36
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− Article 36