The French Civil Supreme Court rejects the arguments based on the unlawfulness of the Aubry Law on the reduction of the working time on the basis of State Aid reasoning, judging that the measure is of general application (Aides Aubry)

Factual Background The appellant is the legal representative for a society and seeks the annulment of the judgment of the court of appeal of Rennes. On 31 December 1999, the society Tricotages de l'AA concluded a collective agreement for the reduction of working time pursuant to the law of 13 June 1998 (loi Aubry), in which it committed itself to maintain a certain number of jobs. The society filed