Documents
The European Commission regularly publishes information on its activities in the field of combating discrimination and commissions specific studies and analyses on various topics falling under this scope.
To take effective measures to prevent and combat discrimination needs deepening the understanding of discrimination, its causes and extent - as well as the impact of policies and practices designed to tackle it.
This includes surveys, reports, leaflets etc.
All documents
2012
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National Roma integration strategies: a first step in the implementation of the EU framework
[869 KB]
2011
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Supported Employment for people with disabilities in the EU and EFTA-EEA. Compendium of good practice. [2 MB]
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Supported Employment for people with disabilities in the EU and EFTA-EEA. Directory of supporting services. [2 MB]
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Stop Discrimination Newsletter - Winter 2011 Edition [3 MB]
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Compendium of Practice on Non-Discrimination/Equality Mainstreaming [4 MB]
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Stop Discrimination Newsletter - Summer 2011 Edition [2 MB]
2010
- Improving the tools for the social inclusion and non-discrimination of Roma in the EU (2010) - Report - summary and selected projects
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Developing anti-discrimination law in Europe - the 27 Member States compared (2010) [2 MB]
- People with disabilities have equal rights - The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
- Trade union practices on antidiscrimination and diversity (2010) - summary
- Promoting equality: activities on fighting discrimination in 2009
- In search of a balance between the right to equality and other fundamental rights (2010)
- Disability and non-discrimination law in the European Union (2010)
2009
- The Role of NGOs and Trade Unions in Combating Discrimination (2009)
- Developing Anti-discrimination law in Europe - the 27 Member States compared (2009)
- EU action against discrimination - Activity report 2007- 08 (2009)
- International perspectives on positive action measures - A comparative analysis in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa (2009)
- Equal opportunities for all - Delivering the Lisbon Strategy through social innovation and transnational cooperation (2009)
2008
- The fight against discrimination and the promotion of equality (2008)
- Communicating equality and non-discrimination in the European Union (2008)
- Segregation of Roma Children in Education (2008)
- Fighting discrimination in the European Union (2008)
2007
- Developing Anti-Discrimination Law in Europa - The 25 EU Member States compared (2007)
- Equal Rights versus Special Right? Minority Protection and the Prohibition of Discrimination (2007)
- Putting Equality into Practice: What role for positive action? (2007)
- European handbook on equality data (2007)
- Catalysts for change? Equality Bodies according to Directive 2000/43/EC (2007)
2006
- Equality and non-discrimination: Annual report 2006
- European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
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Disability mainstreaming in the new streamlined European social protection and inclusion processes. Disability High Level Group Discussion Paper (2006). [87 KB]
Raising awareness
- List of national activities in 2010-2011 - Good practices combating discrimination (2010)
- Non-discrimination newsletter - November 2010
- Non-discrimination newsletter - June 2010
- List of national awareness-raising activities in 2009-2010 (2009)
- Equality in action - newsletter, volume 3 (2009)
- List of national awareness-raising activities in 2008-2009 (2008)
- National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training - overall report 2008
- Combating discrimination - A training manual (2006)
National reports (2008)
- Austria - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Belgium - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Bulgaria - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Cyprus - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Czech-Republic - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Denmark - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Estonia - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Finland - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- France - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Germany - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Greece - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Hungary - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Iceland - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Ireland - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Italy - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Latvia - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Lithuania - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Luxembourg - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Malta - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Netherlands - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Norway - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Poland - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Portugal - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Romania - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Slovakia - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Slovenia - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Spain - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- Sweden - National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training
- National activity report on non-discrimination and diversity training - overall report
The business case for diversity
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Managing diversity at work (2011) [4 MB]
- EC support to diversity management 2005-2009 (2010)
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Diversity at work - A guide for SMEs (2009)
- Continuing the Diversity Journey - Business practices, perspectives and benefits (2009)
- Training manual for diversity management (2008)
- The Business Case for Diversity - Good Practices in the Workplace (2005)
- Managing Diversity - what's in it for business? (2003)
- What can employers do to tackle discrimination and promote diversity? (2003)
People with disabilities
European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
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European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: A Renewed Commitment to a Barrier-Free Europe
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Commission Staff Working Document (List of Actions 2010-2015) Accompanying the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
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Commission Staff Working Document (Background Paper) Accompanying the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
European Accessibility Act
Disability High Level Group Reports and papers
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First Disability High Level Group Report on Implementation of the UNCRPD [254 KB]
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Second Disability High Level Group Report on Implementation of the UNCRPD [922 KB]
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Third Disability High Level Group Report on Implementation of the UNCRPD [495 KB]
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Fourth Disability High Level Group Report on Implementation of the UNCRPD [616 KB]
- Disability High Level Group position paper on social services of general interest (2007)
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Disability mainstreaming in the new streamlined European social protection and inclusion processes. Disability High Level Group Discussion Paper (2006). [87 KB]
Studies and reports
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Supported Employment for people with disabilities in the EU and EFTA-EEA. Study Report [3 MB] .
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Supported Employment for people with disabilities in the EU and EFTA-EEA. Directory of supporting services. [2 MB]
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Supported Employment for people with disabilities in the EU and EFTA-EEA. Compendium of good practice. [2 MB]
- Study on the situation of women with disabilities in light of the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2009)
- Study on the situation of women with disabilities in light of the UN Convention: Annexes 1-3 (2009)
- Study on the situation of women with disabilities in light of the UN Convention: Annex 4 (2009)
- Summary of the main outcomes of the public consultation on the EU Disability Strategy 2010-2020 (2010)
- Disability Action Plan mid-term evaluation (summaries) (2009)
- Disability Action Plan mid-term evaluation appendices (2009)
- Active Labour Market Programmes for Persons with Disabilities (2004)
- Report: EU-US Seminar on Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Brussels, 5 - 6 November 2009)
- Report of the ad-hoc expert group on the transition from institutional to community-based care (2009)
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Eurobarometer 296: Discrimination in the EU (2008) [2 MB]
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Eurobarometer 263: Discrimination in the EU (2006) [2 MB]
Info materials
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Leaflet: Parking card for people with disabilities in the EU: conditions in the Member States (2009) [3 MB]
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Leaflet: EU Parking Card national contact points [215 KB]
The European Union and Roma
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National Roma integration strategies: a first step in the implementation of the EU framework [869 KB]
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What works for Roma inclusion in the EU [979 KB]
- Working together for Roma inclusion - The EU framework explained (2011) - available in 23 languages
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Improving the tools for the social inclusion and non-discrimination of Roma in the EU (2010) [973 KB]
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Improving the tools for the social inclusion and non-discrimination of Roma in the EU - Summary and selected projects (2010) [2 MB]
- Data in focus report - the Roma - FRA EU-MIDIS survey (2009)
- Health and the Roma community - analysis of the situation in Europe (2009)
- Housing conditions of Roma and travellers in the European Union - FR report (2009)
- The situation of Roma EU citizens moving to and settling in other EU member states - FRA report (2009)
- Consultation process on future FRA work on Roma and travellers issues (2008)
- Report on Social Integration of Ethnic Minorities and their Full Participation in the Labour Market (2007)
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Roma et travellers dans l'enseignement public - FRA (2006)
- The Situation of Roma in an enlarged European Union (2004)
Network of legal experts: thematic reports
2011
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Age and employment (2011) [3 MB]
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Comparative study of anti-discrimination and equality laws of the US, Canada,South Africa and India (2011) [2 MB]
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How to present a discrimination claim (2011) [3 MB]
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The prohibition of discrimination under European human rights law - update 2011 [2 MB]
2010
- Disability and non-discrimination law in the European Union (2010)
- Links between migration and discrimination (2010)
- In search of a balance between the right to equality and other fundamental rights (2010)
2009
2008
2007
- Beyond formal equality - Positive action under Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC (2007)
- Equal rights versus special rights? - Minority protection and the prohibition of discrimination (2007)
2006
- Catalysts for Change? The Equality Bodies (2006)
- Measuring Discrimination - Data collection and EU Equality Law (2006)
- Religion and Belief Discrimination in Employment - the EU Law (2006)
2005
- Age discrimination and European Law (2005)
- Remedies and Sanctions in EC non-discrimination law (2005)
European anti-discrimination law review
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European anti-discrimination law review - issue 13 (2011) [3 MB]
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European anti-discrimination law review - issue 12 (2011) [3 MB]
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 11 (2010)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 10 (2010)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 9 (2009)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 8 (2009)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 6/7 (2008)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 5 (2007)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 4 (2006)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 3 (2006)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 2 (2005)
- European anti-discrimination law review - issue 1 (2005)