Report on measures to combat discrimination directives. This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the. Community ec enacted two equality directives which are the subject of this conference. Council directive 200043ec of 29 june 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin 2000 oj l 18022. Recital 21 general data protection regulation gdpr. The eu directive also led in turn to improvements in the dda. Nondiscrimination in the european union 5 introduction two european directives on the subject of antidiscrimination were adopted in 2000. Council directive 2000 43 ec of 29 june 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin 2000 oj l 18022. With regard to subnational levels of legislation, i. Directive 2000 78 ec is intended to put in place a general framework to ensure equal. Networks promoting rights, social inclusion and gender equality funded by the european commission. L18022 en officialjournaloftheeuropeancommunities 19.
The framework directive directive 2000 78 ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation is one of the key pieces of legislation setting down the principles for european employment equality law. The impact of the eu charter of fundamental rights on anti. France has transposed directive 200078ec into labourrelated laws, and discrimination base upon sexual orientation is punishable. It contributes to the smooth functioning of the internal market, while protecting human health and wellbeing. How the eu works to protect people from racial discrimination, religion or belief, disability, age, gender or sexual orientation. Recital 3 of directive 200078ec the framework directive. Slide 3 history of directive 200012ec a consolidation in 2000 of nearly all the eu banking directives 77780eec first banking directive 89299eec own funds directive.
It accompanies the racial equality directive 2000 and the equal treatment directive 2006 on gender. With the introduction of the two abovementioned directives, the legal framework on equal treatment between men and women became obsolete and required a number of. See also directive 2008104 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on temporary agency work. Directive 200043ec is intended to implement the principle of equal treatment on grounds of racial and ethnic origin in the eu, including in employment. Eu council directive 2000 78 ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation monday, 27 november, 2000 article 2 prohibits both direct and indirect discrimination and defines harassment as amounting to discrimination. Council directive 2000 43 ec of 29 june 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, council directive 2000 78 ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation and council directive 200273 ec of 23 september 2002. Directive 2009110ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions amending directives 200560ec and 200648ec and repealing directive 200046ec text. However, it is difficult to understand why the czech legislators limited the obligation to take appropriate measures to the public services only. Inspector ofi is required by the veterinary checks directive 9778ec to undertake checks on all products of animal origin, as listed in commission decision. Council directive 2000 78 ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation 2000 oj l30316. This report on the implementation of directive 200078ec and 200043ec on the principle of equal treatment in the european union focuses on the aspect of awareness raising. Genderequalitydirective200654ec directive 20041 regarding discrimination in the field of accesstogoodsandservices. The ecj has now had the opportunity to interpret the antidiscrimination directives on 7 occasions, once in the case of directive 2000 43, and 6 times in the case of directive. The race equality directive directive 2000 43 and the employment equality directive directive2000 78 require member states to establish a legal framework to effect the.
Directive of the european parliament and council 200654ec gender. Hereafter referred as the employment equality directive, or the directive. Directive 2000 43 ec had to be implemented by 19 july 2003. The interpretation of ec antidiscrimination directives 2000 43 and 2000 78 by the european court of justice by katrine sawyer1 introduction 1. The european union set up a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, empowering it to combat discrimination based on religion or belief, age, disability and sexual orientation on the labour market the scope and the enforceability vary from country to country, which is why directive 200078ec lays down general minimum rules in. Acknowledging multiple discrimination, especially since women are often victims of multiple discrimination, by providing a similar reference as in directives 200043ec and 200078ec, would also enhance the. Directive 2009110 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions amending directives 200560 ec and 200648 ec and repealing directive 2000 46 ec text with eea relevance. Council directive 782000ec should have been implemented by december 2nd, 2003. Council directive 2000 78 eec gender equality in working conditions and treatment at work. In 2000, the eu adopted council directive 200078ec that required all eu countries to ensure equal treatment for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers, a move for which uk trade unions had campaigned. The interpretation of ec antidiscrimination directives 200043 and 200078 by the european court of justice by katrine sawyer1 introduction 1. Council directive 76207eec gender equality in employment, training, and employment opportunities.
Directive 200078ec equal treatment safety and health at. European acquis, specifically under directive 200078ec. Indirect discrimination may be in the form of less favourable treatment of the person or group of people concerned. Directives 9878ec and 200012ec of the european parliament and of the council1, and in particular article 21a 1a thereof. It will also ensure that directive 200078ec14 banning discrimination in employment is fully implemented. The objective of the two directives is to ensure equal treatment throughout the european union and to fight discrimination. Council directive 78 2000 ec should have been implemented by december 2nd, 2003. Directive 200031ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the internal market directive on electronic commerce oj l 178, 17. Whereas the enactment of antidiscrimination legislation is a first step towards ensuring equal treatment, much more needs to be done to achieve this objective in practice. The ecj has now had the opportunity to interpret the antidiscrimination directives on 7 occasions, once in the case of directive 200043, and 6. Legal study on homophobia and discrimination on grounds.
Directive 200078ec equal treatment safety and health. Council directive 200078ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation corresponding in the romanian legislation law no 2022002 on equal opportunities between women and men, republished with modifications and completions in 2007 law 532003 labor code. Council directive 797eec gender equality in access to social security. Capital requirements directive recast of directive 200012ec. Implementation of council directives 43 2000 ec and 78 2000 ec council directive 43 2000 ec should have been implemented until july 19th, 2003 according to article 16 of the directive. Eu antidiscrimination law serbia enlargement screening chapter 23. This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents b directive 2000 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 20 march 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.
France has transposed directive 2000 78 ec into labourrelated laws, and discrimination base upon sexual orientation is punishable. The government introduced the sexual orientation regulations in 2003 just ahead of the eus final deadline for implementation. Directive 2009110ec of the european parliament and of the. Having regard to the treaty establishing the european community, and in particular article thereof. The interpretation of ec antidiscrimination directives 2000. The framework directive the purpose of the directive is set out in article 1 as being to lay down a general framework for combating discrimination and putting into effect the principle of equal treatment. Directive 2009110ec of the european parliament and of. Council directive 200078ec, called employment equality framework directive, is an eu directive, and a major part of eu labour law which aims to combat discrimination on grounds of disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age in the workplace. Nongovernmental organisations fighting against discrimination. Directive 200014ec noise equipment for use outdoors.
Under the directive, all forms of direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin are prohibited. As far as definitions and remedies are concerned, they provide the same rules. Directive 200031ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the internal market directive on electronic commerce articles 47 2, 55 and 95. Council directive 200078ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation. Recitals 6, 11, 16, 17, 20, 27, 31 and 37 in the preamble to the directive are worded as follows. Council directive 200043ec of 29 june 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, council directive 200078ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation and council directive 200273ec of 23 september 2002. Legislation in fifteen eu member states against sexual orientation discrimination in employment. Indirect discrimination may be in the form of less favourable treatment of the person or. See also directive 2008104ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on temporary agency work. Until may 26th, 2004, the austrian legislator did not. Fra legal study on homophobia and discrimination on. The framework directive directive 200078ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation is one of the key pieces of legislation setting down the principles for european employment equality law.
Objectivethe objective of this directive is to improve the control of noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors. In consequence, the law n2008496 of 27 may 2008 has completed the labour code in order to abide by the terms of the directive. Race equality directive 200043ec racial or ethnic origin employment equality directive 200078ec religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation community action programme 2000750ec. Implementation of council directives 432000ec and 782000ec council directive 432000ec should have been implemented until july 19th, 2003 according to article 16 of the directive. The european union set up a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, empowering it to combat discrimination based on religion or belief, age, disability and sexual orientation on the labour market the scope and the enforceability vary from country to country, which is why directive 2000 78 ec lays down general minimum rules in. Legal study on homophobia and discrimination on grounds of. The european union set up a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, empowering it to combat discrimination based on religion or belief, age, disability and sexual orientation on the labour market.
The interpretation of ec antidiscrimination directives. Council directive 2000 78 ec, called employment equality framework directive, is an eu directive, and a major part of eu labour law which aims to combat discrimination on grounds of disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age in the workplace. This is virtually identical to article 1 of the race directive. Implementation of the employment equality directive.
Council directive 2000 78 ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation. Definitionsdefinition of terms equipment for use outdoors, conformity assessment procedures, marking, sound power level lwa. Should article 22a of directive 200078ec be interpreted as meaning that the prohibition on wearing, as a female muslim, a headscarf at the workplace does not constitute direct discrimination where the employers rule prohibits all employees from wearing outward signs of political, philosophical and religious beliefs at the workplace. Fra legal study on homophobia and discrimination on grounds. Article 4 on completion of the checks the certificate referred to in article 51 of directive 9778ec accompanying the consignment must be annotated with the words, formalities of exit from the ec, and checks made of transiting goods, confirmed in accordance with article 112e of directive 9778ec. Council directive 200078ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation 2000 oj l30316. This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and. Council directive 200078eec gender equality in working conditions and treatment at work.
L 30316 en official journal of the european communities 2. Judgment of the court grand chamber directive 200078ec. Legislation in fifteen eu member states against sexual. An eu directive council directive 200078ec was adopted in 2000 that required legal rights for disabled workers across the eu. Coordinators are empowered to overview significant risk concentration and significant intragroup transactions and to. Implementation of employment directive 2000 78 ec 1.
It will also ensure that directive 2000 78 ec14 banning discrimination in employment is fully implemented. On 28th november 2016, the european union office to hong kong and macao, the gender research centre grc of the chinese university of hong kong cuhk and the consulate general of germany in hong kong coorganised the international conference lgbti rights and freedom of religion in hong kong and the european union, with the support of the hong kong equal opportunities commission. Report on application of council directive 200078ec of 27. L 30318 en official journal of the european communities 2. Application of eu directives 2000 78 and 2000 43 in the. This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents b directive 2000ec of the european parliament and of the council of 20 march 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to.
The burden of proof upon the victim has been reduced. Directive 200078ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation. Application of eu directives 200078 and 200043 in the. Slide 3 history of directive 200012ec a consolidation in 2000 of nearly all the eu banking directives 77780eec first banking directive 89299eec own funds directive 89646eec second banking directive 9230eec consolidated supervision directive 92121eec large exposures directive 9610ec netting directive will be renamed directive 2006yyec.
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