Discrimination - Does it matter? Participate in online EU consultation 12-07-2007 The European Commission (EC) has launched an online consultation on combating
discrimination in the Member States and at EU level. The public consultation
aims to help the Commission plan new measures to tackle discrimination on the
basis of gender, religion, belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in
areas beyond the job market. The online consultation runs from 4 July to 15
October 2007.
The consultation comes as the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All –
which aims to raise people's awareness of their rights to equal treatment and
promote a broad debate on the benefits of diversity to society – enters full
swing.
EC Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Vladimír Špidla comments: “We want to make sure that protection against
discrimination is focused where it is most needed and that the right balance is
struck between everyone involved – be they individuals, employers, public
authorities or associations.”
Source: Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) LinksParticipate in the online consultationVisit the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities website back |
