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Directive 2008/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2008/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.(1) This Directive shall apply to employees’ claims arising from...

    2. Article 2.(1) For the purposes of this Directive, an employer shall...

  3. CHAPTER II PROVISIONS CONCERNING GUARANTEE INSTITUTIONS

    1. Article 3.Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that...

    2. Article 4.(1) Member States shall have the option to limit the...

    3. Article 5.Member States shall lay down detailed rules for the organisation,...

  4. CHAPTER III PROVISIONS CONCERNING SOCIAL SECURITY

    1. Article 6.Member States may stipulate that Articles 3, 4 and 5...

    2. Article 7.Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that...

    3. Article 8.Member States shall ensure that the necessary measures are taken...

  5. CHAPTER IV PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRANSNATIONAL SITUATIONS

    1. Article 9.(1) If an undertaking with activities in the territories of...

    2. Article 10.(1) For the purposes of implementing Article 9, Member States...

  6. CHAPTER V GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 11.This Directive shall not affect the option of Member States...

    2. Article 12.This Directive shall not affect the option of Member States:...

    3. Article 13.Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member...

    4. Article 14.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of...

    5. Article 15.By 8 October 2010 at the latest, the Commission shall...

    6. Article 16.Directive 80/987/EEC, as amended by the acts listed in Annex...

    7. Article 17.This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day...

    8. Article 18.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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      ANNEX I

      1. PART A Repealed Directive with its successive amendments

      2. PART B Non-repealed amending act

      3. PART C Time-limits for transposition into national law and application

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      ANNEX II

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