Ligebehandlingsdirektivet betragtning 30
Dansk sprogudgave pr. 2026-10-06 tier 3 Direktiv 2006/54/EF, CELEX 32006L0054
For at sikre, at princippet om ligebehandling kan håndhæves i praksis, er det vigtigt, at der vedtages bestemmelser om bevisbyrden. Som fastslået af Domstolen bør der derfor fastsættes bestemmelser, der sikrer, at bevisbyrden pålægges indklagede, når der foreligger en tilsyneladende forskelsbehandling, undtagen i forbindelse med sager, hvor det påhviler en domstol eller en anden kompetent national instans at undersøge de faktiske omstændigheder. Det skal imidlertid gøres klart, at det fortsat tilkommer den relevante nationale instans at vurdere de faktiske omstændigheder, der giver anledning til at formode, at der er sket direkte eller indirekte forskelsbehandling, i overensstemmelse med national lovgivning og/eller praksis. Endvidere overlades det til medlemsstaterne på alle stadier af sagsbehandlingen at indføre bevisregler, som er gunstigere for klager.
English language version pr. 2026-10-06 tier 3 Direktiv 2006/54/EF, CELEX 32006L0054
The adoption of rules on the burden of proof plays a significant role in ensuring that the principle of equal treatment can be effectively enforced. As the Court of Justice has held, provision should therefore be made to ensure that the burden of proof shifts to the respondent when there is a prima facie case of discrimination, except in relation to proceedings in which it is for the court or other competent national body to investigate the facts. It is however necessary to clarify that the appreciation of the facts from which it may be presumed that there has been direct or indirect discrimination remains a matter for the relevant national body in accordance with national law or practice. Further, it is for the Member States to introduce, at any appropriate stage of the proceedings, rules of evidence which are more favourable to plaintiffs.