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Council Directive of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security (79/7/EEC)
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Article 1.The purpose of this Directive is the progressive implementation, in...
Article 2.This Directive shall apply to the working population — including...
Article 3.(1) This Directive shall apply to: (a) statutory schemes which...
Article 4.(1) The principle of equal treatment means that there shall...
Article 5.Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that...
Article 6.Member States shall introduce into their national legal systems such...
Article 7.(1) This Directive shall be without prejudice to the right...
Article 8.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...
Article 9.Within seven years of notification of this Directive, Member States...
Article 10.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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