Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment

C-237/20Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging v Heiploeg Seafood International BV and Heitrans International BV

Decided: 2022-04-28
ECLI: ECLI:EU:C:2022:321
CELEX: 62020CJ0237
Finality: Final, the decision cannot be appealed

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Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 2001/23/EC – Articles 3 to 5 – Transfers of undertakings – Safeguarding of employees’ rights – Exceptions – Insolvency proceedings – ‘Pre-pack’ – Survival of an undertaking – Transfer of (part of) an undertaking following a declaration of insolvency preceded by a pre-pack.

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