of measures capable of achieving it. Such was the case as regards the choice which the national authorities concerned might be led to make on the basis of political, economic, social, demographic and/or budgetary considerations and having regard to the actual situation in the labour market in a particular Member State, to prolong people's working life or, conversely, to provide for early retirement. It was for the competent authorities of the Member States to find the right balance between the different interests involved. However, the national measures laid down in that context did not go beyond what was appropriate and necessary to achieve the aim pursued by the Member State concerned. [67]-[74] See also R (Incorporated Trustees of the National Council on Ageing (Age Concern England)) v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform [2009] IRLR 373 (C-388/07) and [2009] EWHC (Admin) 2336 ITC Innovative Technology Center GmbH v Bundesagentur für Arbeit (C-208/05) [2008] 1 CMLR 15 Mangold v Rudiger Helm (C-144/04) [2005] ECR I-9981, [2006] 1 CMLR 43 Schöning-Kougebetopoulou v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (C-15/96) [1998] ECR I-47, [1998] 1 CMLR 931 Notes External links Royal National Theatre's website 2007 in the European Union Spanish case law 2007 in case law 2007 in Spain European Union labour case law