Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 25 April 2024.#Edil Work 2 S.r.l. and S.T. S.r.l v STE S.a.r.l.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Articles 49 and 54 TFEU – Freedom of establishment – Company established in a Member State but carrying on its activities in another Member State – Operation and management of the company – National legislation providing for the application of the law of the Member State in which a company carries on its activities – Restriction on the freedom of establishment – Justification – Protection of the interests of creditors, minority shareholders and staff – Prevention of abusive practices and artificial arrangements – Proportionality.#Case C-276/22.