European Parliament 11 July 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-2156/02 by Kathleen Van Brempt (PSE) to the Commission. Proposal for a directive on environmental liability — no-fault liability — Article 9.

Can the Commission state whether such age discrimination is compatible with the provisions of Directive 2000/78/EC (1) establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation? Are such disparities in treatment on age grounds justified on the basis of Article 6 of that directive, and if so, why? Has the Court of Justice handed down any judgments on this issue?