OP v Commune d'Ans

Subject Matter

EUROPEAN UNION — Reference for a preliminary ruling — Social policy — Directive 2000/78/EC — Establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation — Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief — Public sector — Terms of employment of a public administration prohibiting the visible wearing of any philosophical or religious sign in the workplace — Islamic headscarf — Requirement of neutrality in contacts with the public, hierarchical superiors and colleagues

(Case C-148/22); EU:C:2023:924; [2024] IRLR 206, ECJ

EUROPEAN UNION — Reference for a preliminary ruling — Social policy — Employer imposing prohibition on visibly wearing any sign revealing philosophical or religious beliefs in workplace — Claim for discrimination — Whether rule appropriate, necessary and proportionate — Council Directive 2000/78/EC, art 2

(Case C-148/22); EU:C:2023:924; [2024] IRLR 206, ECJ

Commentary

Law & Religion UK
Headscarves at the ECJ again: Commune d’Ans Case comment