Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale Ordinario di Milano (Italy) lodged on 22 May 2008 — Rita Mariano v Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (INAIL)

(Case C-217/08)

(2008/C 197/22)

Language of the case: Italian

Referring court

Tribunale Ordinario di Milano

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Rita Mariano

Defendant: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (INAIL)

Question referred

Whether Articles 12 and 13 of the EC Treaty preclude the application of Article 85 of DPR No 1124/1965 in so far as it provides that, in the event of death as a result of an accident, only a spouse is entitled to an INAIL annuity at the rate of 50 % and a child [of a non-spouse] is entitled only to an annuity at the rate of 20 %.