The Advocate General has ruled that by not taking into account professional experience and seniority acquired while working in the State sector of another Member State by a person subsequently employed in the Italian State sector, the Italian Republic had failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 39 EC and Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of the Council (collectively providing for the freedom of movement of workers (entailing abolition of discrimination based on nationality between workers of Member States)).