European Parliament backs new anti-discrimination directive
7 April 2009
On 2 April 2009, the European Parliament voted in favour of a new directive to prevent discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
On 2 April 2009, the European Parliament voted in favour of a new directive to prevent discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
On 5 March 2009, the European Court of Justice published its ruling on the challenge to the UK’s compulsory retirement age.
The Equality and Diversity Forum’s leaflet ‘European law and equality: An introduction’ explains the relationship between European and UK anti-discrimination law.
On 17 July 2008, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that treating employees less favourably because of their association with a disabled person was unlawful.
In April 2008, EDF wrote to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission to express support for the proposal for a new equality directive.
Sex discrimination regulations came into force on 6 April 2008.
The European Commission’s thematic brochure, ‘Putting Equality into Practice’ (March 2007), focuses on positive action.