| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
|---|---|
| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | No. 44, 2011 (10.5.11) |
| Publication Date | 10/05/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
|
A supplementary retirement pension paid to a partner in a civil partnership, which is lower than that granted in a marriage, may constitute discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. This is the case if the partnership is reserved to persons of the same gender and if it is in a legal and factual situation comparable to that of marriage. |
|
| Source Link | http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-05/cp110044en.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Law |
| Countries / Regions | Germany |
