CJEU Advocate General calls for annulment of European directive on minimum wages

In an opinion delivered on 14 January, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has supported Denmark's request for the annulment of the directive on minimum wages. He considers that the directive violates the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, pointing out that the Treaty allows the EU to adopt directives to establish minimum requirements for working conditions, but not to legislate on workers' pay.

By Nathalie Tran. Published on 15 January 2025 à 15h30 - Update on 15 January 2025 à 17h48

On 14 January Nicholas Emiliou, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, delivered his opinion on Denmark’s application of 18 January 2023 for the annulment of the directive on adequate minimum wages. He agrees with Copenhagen’s arguments and considers that the directive should be annulled on the grounds of its “…

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