30.1.2010
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 24/28
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Contencioso Administrativo no 3 de La Coruna (Spain) lodged on 16 November 2009 — Rosa María Gaviero Gaviero v Consellería de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria
(Case C-444/09)
2010/C 24/52
Language of the case: Spanish
Referring court
Juzgado Contencioso Administrativo No 3 of La Coruna
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Rosa María Gaviero Gaviero
Defendant: Consellería de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria (Galicia)
Question referred
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘different length-of service qualifications’ in Clause 4(4) of the Framework agreement in the Annex to Directive 1999/70/EC (1), and is the mere fact of the temporary nature of the employment relationship of those serving as public employees an ‘objective ground’ which may justify a difference in treatment as regards receipt of the length of service increment?
(1) Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP (OJ L 175, 10.7.1999)
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