The European Commission has reversed its decision to withdraw the proposed Equal Treatment Directive

The European Commission has reversed its decision to withdraw the proposed Equal Treatment Directive, just days after ILGA-Europe and partners delivered a petition signed by more than 33,000 people to President Ursula von der Leyen.

First proposed in 2008, the directive would extend anti-discrimination protections beyond employment into everyday life, covering age, disability, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

This reversal comes after months of pressure from civil society, EU Member States, and the European Parliament. The directive is now back on the table, but unanimity in the Council of Europe is still required.

Comprehensive EU anti-discrimination legislation is long overdue. It’s time for all Member States to step up.

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