Equality Directive 2000

Directive 2000/78/EC

European Union directive
Title	Council directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
Made by	Council
Made under	Art. 13 TEC
Journal reference	L303 02.12.2000 pp. 16-22
History
Date made	2000-11-27
Entry into force	2000-12-02
Implementation date	2003-12-02
Current legislation

Since the Treaty of Amsterdam came into force in 1999, new EU laws, or Directives, have been enacted in the area of anti-discrimination.The Council Directive 2000/78/EC (described as a Directive "establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation") implements the principle of equal treatment in the area of employment, covering disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age.

The Directive entered into force on the 2nd December 2000 and gave member states three years to transpose the Directive into law, with an additional three years for legislation in the area of age and disability.

EU Directive 2000/43/EC covered discrimination based on race and ethnic origin.

See also

• List of European Union directives
• Directive 2000/78/EC and Greece. Discriminations in labour based on age

External links

• Text of the Directive
• Information about the Directive
• European Commission Anti-discrimination