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Legislative instruments

• 31982D0043
  

  82/43/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1981 relating to the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

  Official Journal L 020 , 28/01/1982 P. 0035 - 0037

• 21994A0103(68)
  

  Agreement on the European Economic Area - Annex XVIII - Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women - List provided for in Articles 67 to 70

  Official Journal L 001 , 03/01/1994 P. 0484 - 0491

• 31997L0080
  

  Council Directive 97/80/EC of 15 December 1997 on the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex

  Official Journal L 014 , 20/01/1998 P. 0006 - 0008

• 32006D0771
  

  Decision No 771/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 establishing the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) — towards a just society (Text with EEA relevance)

  Official Journal L 146 , 31/05/2006 P. 0001 - 0007

• 32000L0043
  

  Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin

  Official Journal L 180 , 19/07/2000 P. 0022 - 0026

• 32000L0078
  

  Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation

  Official Journal L 303 , 02/12/2000 P. 0016 - 0022

• 31976L0207
  

  Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions

  Official Journal L 039 , 14/02/1976 P. 0040 - 0042

• 32004L0113
  

  Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services

  Official Journal L 373 , 21/12/2004 P. 0037 - 0043

  Official Journal L 153 , 07/06/2006 P. 0294 - 0300

• 32006L0054
  

  Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast)

  Official Journal L 204 , 26/07/2006 P. 0023 - 0036

• 31975L0117
  

  Council Directive 75/117/EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women

  Official Journal L 045 , 19/02/1975 P. 0019 - 0020

• 31986L0613
  

  Council Directive 86/613/EEC of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood

  Official Journal L 359 , 19/12/1986 P. 0056 - 0058

• 31986L0378
  

  Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes

  Official Journal L 225 , 12/08/1986 P. 0040 - 0042

• 32006R1922
  

  Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality

  Official Journal L 403 , 30/12/2006 P. 0009 - 0017

• 32006R1107
  

  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (Text with EEA relevance)

  Official Journal L 204 , 26/07/2006 P. 0001 - 0009

• 31968R1612
  

  Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of the Council of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community

  Official Journal L 257 , 19/10/1968 P. 0002 - 0012

  English special edition: Series I Chapter 1968(II) P. 0475

• 32003G0724(02)
  

  Council Resolution of 15 July 2003 on Social and Human Capital Building social and human capital in the knowledge society: learning, work, social cohesion and gender

  Official Journal C 175 , 24/07/2003 P. 0003 - 0006

• 32007G1219(01)
  

  Council resolution of 5 December 2007 on the follow-up of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007)

  Official Journal C 308 , 19/12/2007 P. 0001 - 0005

• 32003G0607(01)
  

  Council resolution of 5 May 2003 on equal opportunities for pupils and students with disabilities in education and training

  Official Journal C 134 , 07/06/2003 P. 0006 - 0007

• 42007X1222(01)
  

  Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 25 May 2007 on creating equal opportunities for all young people — full participation in society

  Official Journal C 314 , 22/12/2007 P. 0001 - 0003

• 31999Y0702(01)
  

  Council Resolution of 17 June 1999 on equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities

  Official Journal C 186 , 02/07/1999 P. 0003 - 0004

• 31972Y1003(01)
  

  Official Journal C 102 , 03/10/1972 P. 0005 - 0005

• 32007X1214(01)
  

  Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

  Official Journal C 303 , 14/12/2007 P. 0001 - 0016

• 11997D/AFI/CE
  

  Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related acts - Consolidated version of the Treaty establishing the European Community

  Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0173

• 32007D0252
  

  Council Decision of 19 April 2007 establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fundamental rights and citizenship as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice

  Official Journal L 110 , 27/04/2007 P. 0033 - 0039

  Official Journal L 004 , 08/01/2008 P. 0461 - 0467

Preparatory acts

• 52007PC0638
  

  Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State {SEC(2007) 1393} {SEC(2007) 1408}

• 52002PC0149
  

  Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on working conditions for temporary workers

  Official Journal 203 E , 27/08/2002 P. 0001 - 0005

• 52007PC0797
  

  Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion (2010) {SEC(2007) 1661 SEC(2007) 1662}

• 52004PC0352
  

  Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality for men and women amending the proposal of the Commission pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty

• 32000Y0505(02)
  

  Communication from the Commission to the Member States establishing the guidelines for the Community initiative Equal concerning transnational cooperation to promote new means of combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market

  Official Journal C 127 , 05/05/2000 P. 0002 - 0010

• 51999DC0564
  

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on certain Community measures to combat discrimination

• 52000AC0596
  

  Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on: the 'Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on certain Community measures to combat discrimination', the 'Proposal for a Council Directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation', the 'Proposal for a Council Directive implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin', and the 'Proposal for a Council Decision establishing a Community Action Programme to combat discrimination 2001-2006'

  Official Journal C 204 , 18/07/2000 P. 0082 - 0090

• 52005AR0226(02)
  

  Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all — A framework strategy Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) Towards a Just Society

  Official Journal 115 , 16/05/2006 P. 0065 - 0069

• 52007AG0015
  

  Common Position (EC) No 15/2007 of 23 July 2007 adopted by the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, with a view to the adoption of a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Specific Programme Drug prevention and information as part of the General Programme Fundamental Rights and Justice

  Official Journal C 277 E , 20/11/2007 P. 0001 - 0007

• 52007DC0498
  

  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Promoting young people's full participation in education, employment and society {SEC(2007) 1084} {SEC(2007) 1093}

• 52007DC0686
  

  Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament transmitting the European framework agreement on harassment and violence at work

• 52007DC0738
  

  Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Situation of disabled people in the European Union: the European Action Plan 2008-2009 {SEC(2007)1548}

• 52007DC0774
  

  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - A Strong European Neighbourhood Policy

• 52007DC0780
  

  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Towards a Common Immigration Policy {SEC(2007) 1632}

• 52007DC0804
  

  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Proposal for a Community Lisbon Programme 2008 - 2010

• C2007/282/12
  

  Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 16 November 2007 on a transversal approach to youth policy with a view to enabling young people to fulfil their potential and participate actively in society

  Official Journal C 282 , 24/11/2007 P. 0016 - 0019

• C2007/305/10
  

  Outlook opinion of the Committee of the Regions on The situation of migrant women in the European Union

  Official Journal C 305 , 15/12/2007 P. 0048 - 0052

• C2007/305/11
  

  Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on Equal opportunities and sport

  Official Journal C 305 , 15/12/2007 P. 0053 - 0057

• 52004DC0379
  

  Green paper - Equality and non-discrimination in an enlarged European Union

Other acts

• 62006J0300
  

  Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 6 December 2007.

  Ursula Voß v Land Berlin.

  Reference for a preliminary ruling: Bundesverwaltungsgericht - Germany.

  Article 141 EC - Principle of equal pay for men and women - Civil servants - Overtime - Indirect discrimination against women employed part-time.

  Case C-300/06.

  European Court reports 2007 Page 00000

• 62005J0411
  

  Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 16 October 2007.

  Félix Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA.

  Reference for a preliminary ruling: Juzgado de lo Social nº 33 de Madrid - Spain.

  Directive 2000/78/EC - Equal treatment in employment and occupation - Scope - Collective agreement providing for automatic termination of employment relationship where a worker has reached 65 years of age and is entitled to a retirement pension - Age discrimination - Justification.

  Case C-411/05.

  European Court reports 2007 Page 00000

• 62006J0460
  

  Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 11 October 2007.

  Nadine Paquay v Société d’architectes Hoet + Minne SPRL.

  Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal du travail de Bruxelles - Belgium.

  Social policy - Protection of pregnant women - Directive 92/85/EEC - Article 10 - Prohibition on dismissal from the beginning of pregnancy to the end of maternity leave - Period of protection - Decision to dismiss a female worker during that period of protection - Notification and implementation of the decision to dismiss after the expiry of that period - Equal treatment for male and female workers - Directive 76/207/EEC - Articles 2(1), 5(1), and 6 - Direct discrimination on grounds of sex - Sanctions.

  Case C-460/06.

  European Court reports 2007 Page 00000

• 92004E0960
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-0960/04 by Jules Maaten (ELDR) to the Commission. Language discrimination in recruitment procedures for European institutions.

  Official Journal C 084 E , 03/04/2004 P. 0924 - 0924

• 92003E1631
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION P-1631/03 by Carlos Coelho (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Discrimination on grounds of nationality.

  Official Journal C 088 E , 08/04/2004 P. 0359 - 0360

• 61999J0476
  

  Judgment of the Court of 19 March 2002.

  H. Lommers v Minister van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij.

  Reference for a preliminary ruling: Centrale Raad van Beroep - Netherlands.

  Social policy - Equal treatment of men and women - Derogations - Measures to promote equality of opportunity between men and women - Subsidised nursery places made available by a Ministry to its staff - Places reserved only for children of female officials, save in cases of emergency, to be determined by the employer.

  Case C-476/99.

  European Court reports 2002 Page I-02891

• 92004E0808
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-0808/04 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Guarantees, with a view to enjoying equal rights, for persons who have suffered discrimination or neglect in the appraisal of qualifications obtained in other Member States.

  Official Journal C 088 E , 08/04/2004 P. 0229 - 0230

• 92003E3104
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-3104/03 by Marianne Eriksson (GUE/NGL),Piia-Noora Kauppi (PPE-DE) and Joke Swiebel (PSE) to the Council. Funding EQUAL projects and sexual orientation discrimination.

  Official Journal C 084 E , 03/04/2004 P. 0049 - 0050

• 92001E2804
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION P-2804/01 by Fiorella Ghilardotti (PSE) to the Commission. Discrimination in terms of equal opportunities in Competition COM/C/01.

  Official Journal 134 E , 06/06/2002 P. 0109 - 0110