Even [1998]
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• Context: This case involves Article 45 TFEU (Free Movement of Persons) and focuses on the equal treatment of workers.
1. Facts:
◦ The case addressed whether workers, regardless of whether their employment is linked to a contract, are entitled to the same social benefits and public goods as national workers.
2. Outcome:
◦ The ECJ established that workers should be granted equal treatment concerning social assistance, social security, and access to public goods, irrespective of their residence or nationality.
3. Impact and Analysis:
◦ Equal Treatment: The principle of equal treatment extends to all workers within the EU, ensuring that they have access to the same benefits and services as nationals.
◦ Welfare Benefits: This case reinforces the broad scope of workers’ rights under EU law, emphasising that non-discriminatory access to welfare benefits is a fundamental component of the free movement of workers.