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Council Directive 2004/113/ECShow full title

Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services

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Article 4Principle of equal treatment

1.For the purposes of this Directive, the principle of equal treatment between men and women shall mean that

(a)there shall be no direct discrimination based on sex, including less favourable treatment of women for reasons of pregnancy and maternity;

(b)there shall be no indirect discrimination based on sex.

2.This Directive shall be without prejudice to more favourable provisions concerning the protection of women as regards pregnancy and maternity.

3.Harassment and sexual harassment within the meaning of this Directive shall be deemed to be discrimination on the grounds of sex and therefore prohibited. A person's rejection of, or submission to, such conduct may not be used as a basis for a decision affecting that person.

4.Instruction to direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex shall be deemed to be discrimination within the meaning of this Directive.

5.This Directive shall not preclude differences in treatment, if the provision of the goods and services exclusively or primarily to members of one sex is justified by a legitimate aim and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary.

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