Court of Justice 16 November 1999, C-407/98 (Katarina Abrahamsson and Leif Anderson v Elisabet Fogelqvist.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General The purpose of the reference for a preliminary ruling 1 In the case under discussion, the Överklagandenämnden för högskolan (Universities Appeals Board) asks the Court to determine the compatibility with Community law of national legislation to encourage the appointment of women in institutes of higher education and universities.