Press Release: 2007 to be ‘European Year of Equal Opportunities for All’

The European Commission designated 2007 as 'European Year of Equal Opportunities for All' as part of a concerted effort to promote equality and non-discrimination in the EU. The European Year was to be the centrepiece of a framework strategy designed to ensure that discrimination is effectively tackled, diversity is celebrated and equal opportunities for all are promoted. The strategy was set out in a Communication adopted by the European Commission on 1 June 2005.

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European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities: Website 2007 – European Year of Equal opportunities for all http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/equality2007/index_en.htm

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