definiens: means the European Medicines Agency or any successor entity thereof performing similarfunctions . means any claim whether in contract or in tort or under statute ( including theTreaty of Rome and any Directive made under the authority of that Treaty ) for any remedy including, without limitation, claims under the Arbeitszeitgesetz – ArbzG, Altersteilzeitgesetz – AltersteilzeitG orBetriebsrentengesetz – BetrAVG ; breach of contract ; claims for wages, benefits, overtime bonuses, deferredcompensation, vacation pay, pension payments or pension contributions ; income tax or social insurancecontributions ; unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal ; a redundancy payment whether statutory orotherwise ; public interest disclosure ; maternity, paternity, adoption or parental leave rights ; equal pay;discrimination on grounds of sex, race ( including colour, national origins, nationality and origins ), sexualorientation, gender reassignment ; religion, religious belief, age or disability ; or for a protective award forfailure to inform and/or consult with employee representatives in relation to a transfer of employment orredundancy, or any similar claims under any applicable employment, income tax and social insurancelegislation in any country covered by this Agreement