| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/04/1512 (20.12.04) |
| Publication Date | 20/12/2004 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission announced on 20 December 2004 that it will refer five Member States to the European Court of Justice for failing to transpose the Employment Equality Directive (2000/78). The Directive, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of age, disability, religion and sexual orientation in employment and vocational training, should have been incorporated into national law by December 2003. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/04/1512&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Austria, Europe, Finland, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg |
