Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 18 June 2026.#BG v Ministero della Difesa.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Social policy – Equal treatment in employment and occupation – Directive 2000/78/EC – Article 1 – Purpose – Article 2(2)(a) and (b) – Prohibition of discrimination on the ground of belief – National legislation requiring military personnel to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 – Difference in treatment based on membership of a particular professional category – Concept of ‘belief’.#Case C-522/24.