Briefing - Standards for equality bodies: Discrimination under Article 19 TFEU grounds - 19-06-2024
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Several EU directives dealing with equality require EU Member States to establish equality bodies with a focus on assisting victims of discrimination and preventing and fighting discrimination more broadly. However, their rules are too general with regard toBriefing - Standards for equality bodies: Discrimination under Article 19 TFEU grounds - 19-06-2024
Several EU directives dealing with equality require EU Member States to establish equality bodies with a focus on assisting victims of discrimination and preventing and fighting discrimination more broadly. However, their rules are too general with regard to these bodies' duties and manner of operation, leading to disparities among Member States. Additionally, the work of some bodies has been hampered by lack of resources, insufficient independence or a narrow remit. As part of a package of legislative measures on equality adopted in December 2022, the European Commission published a proposal setting standards for equality bodies fighting discrimination on the grounds enounced in Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The proposal also sought to reinforce the equality bodies' independence, resources and mandate. Stakeholders welcomed the proposal but suggested specific changes to its provisions. On 20 February 2024, the Council agreed unanimously to request the European Parliament's consent on an amended text, which is substantially identical to that agreed in trilogue negotiations for the parallel proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure dealing with discrimination on grounds of sex. The plenary endorsed the act in April 2024, and the Council adopted it on 7 May. It was published in the Official Journal on 29 May and entered into force on 18 June 2024. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP Read more