Promoting and safeguarding the EUs values The EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities (Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU)). ACT Article 2 TEU Article 7 TEU Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament […]
European business statistics Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 on European business statistics It establishes rules for: developing, producing and disseminating European business statistics; a European framework for statistical business registers. Key Points European business statistics cover: the structure, performance and economic research and development, innovation and information and communication technology (ICT) activities of various statistical units, including e-commerce and global supply chains; the production and international trade […]
Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies and groups Directive 2014/95/EU on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information It requires certain large companies to disclose relevant non-financial information to provide investors and other stakeholders with a more complete picture of their development, performance and position and of the impact of their activity. The directive applies to certain large companies and groups with more […]
Equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin Directive 2000/43/EC — implementing equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin It aims to combat discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin. It lays down minimum requirements for implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons in the European Union (EU). By discouraging discrimination, it should help to increase participation in economic and social […]
European Institute for Gender Equality The European Institute for Gender Equality assists the European institutions and the EU countries with integrating the principle of equality into their policies and with combating discrimination based on sex. The Institute also informs European Union (EU) citizens about this issue. Gender equality is a fundamental right under the Treaty of Lisbon and a priority policy of the European Union […]
EU guidelines on the promotion of compliance with international humanitarian law Updated EU guidelines on promoting compliance with international humanitarian law Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) The guidelines set out operational tools for the EU to promote compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) through its relations with the rest of the world. The guidelines are addressed at all those taking action […]
Gender equality in the labour market The objective of this Directive is to consolidate several directives on gender equality by simplifying, modernising and improving EU legislation in the area of equal treatment for men and women in employment. Equality between men and women is a fundamental principle of EU law which applies to all aspects of life in society, including to the world of work. […]
Accessibility of products and services Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services It aims to harmonise accessibility* requirements for certain products* and services so the EU’s internal market operates smoothly by eliminating and preventing any free-movement barriers that may exist because of divergent national legislation. It aims to bring benefits to businesses, people with disabilities* and the elderly. Applying accessibility requirements […]
Responsible trade in minerals from high-risk or conflict areas Regulation (EU) 2017/821 on the obligations of importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold from conflict-affected and high-risk areas The European Union (EU) regulation aims to: ensure that EU importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TG) meet international responsible sourcing standards set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); ensure […]
Restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses They establish a global European Union (EU) sanctions regime for serious human rights violations and abuses. Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 applied automatically and uniformly to all of the EU Member States […]
EU strategy on the rights of the child European Parliament resolution: Towards an EU strategy on the rights of the child (2007/2093(INI)) The resolution is a wide-ranging prospectus of actions and policies put forward by the European Parliament aimed at protecting children’s rights, building upon the communication ‘Towards an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child’ prepared by the European Commission in 2006. Key […]
Charter of Fundamental Rights EU Charter of Fundamental Rights It enshrines in European Union (EU) law a range of personal, civil, political, economic and social rights of EU citizens and residents. Content The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) reaffirms, with due regard for the EU’s powers and tasks and for the principle of subsidiarity, the rights as they result, in […]
Protocol against the trafficking of people Decision 2006/618/EC on the EU’s conclusion of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women And Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime — within the scope of Articles 179 and 181a of the Treaty Decision 2006/619/EC on the EU’s conclusion of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, […]