Court of Justice 29 July 2019, C-460/18 P (HK v European Commission.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL PIKAMÄE delivered on 29 July 2019 ( 1 ) Case C‑460/18 P HK v European Council and Commission (Appeal — Civil service — Pensions — Survivor’s pension — Article 17 of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations — Conditions for granting — Concept of ‘surviving spouse’ — Condition in respect of duration of marriage — Non-marital partnerships — De facto union — Equal treatment —